BWV 111

Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit

Overview

OpeningChorus

ScoringCoro (SATB), Soprano solo, Alto solo, Tenor solo, Bass solo, Fl picc, Fl, Fl dolce, Ob, Ob d'am, Ob da c, Fg, Cor, Cor da c, Cor da tir, Tr, Tr da tir, Ctt, Trb, Timp, Vl solo, Vl picc, Vla d'am, Vlta, Vdg, Vc picc, Vc, Vlne, Org, Cemb

Structure6 movements: C · A · R · A · R · C

Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, BWV 111, is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach for use in a Lutheran service. He composed the chorale cantata in Leipzig in 1725 for the third Sunday after Epiphany and first performed it on 21 January 1725, as part of his chorale cantata cycle. It is based on the hymn of the same name by Albert, Duke of Prussia, published in 1554, on the topic of the Christian's acceptance of God's will.

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Libretto

1. Chorus

Coro (SATB), Oboe

Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit, Sein Will, der ist der beste; Zu helfen den'n er ist bereit, Die an ihn gläuben feste. Er hilft aus Not, der fromme Gott, Und züchtiget mit Maßen: Wer Gott vertraut, fest auf ihn baut, Den will er nicht verlassen.

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