Jesu mein Herr

The text expresses profound devotion to Jesus, described as the heart's treasure and wealth, the source of joy, honour, and rest. The singer cannot adequately convey the delight experienced in Jesus' name, declaring that without this joy, they would wish for death or to have never been born. For to lack Jesus in one's heart is to be truly dead while alive. Samuel Friedrich Capricornus sets this fervent German devotional text for SSB voices in this sacred motet. Its direct and emotional language reflects a deep personal faith and a profound reliance on Christ for spiritual life and salvation.