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Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 by Johann Sebastian Bach — Lyrics
1. Komm, Jesu, komm, mein Leib ist müde.
Die Kraft verschwind't je mehr und mehr,
ich sehne mich nach deinem Friede;
der saure Weg wird mir zu schwer!
Komm, komm, ich will mich dir ergeben.
Du bist der rechte Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben.
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About Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
This motet by Johann Sebastian Bach for double choir (SATB.SATB) in German opens with a sense of profound weariness and longing. The text expresses a deep desire to find peace and rest in Jesus, acknowledging the arduous journey of life and the fading of earthly strength. The composer uses the rich texture of the double choir to explore the text's themes of surrender and the soul's yearning for its creator. The music reflects the devotional nature of the text, building towards a fervent affirmation of Jesus as the true way, the truth, and the life, while bidding the world farewell.
