Herr Christ, der einige Gottessohn, BWV deest
Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn (Lord Christ, the only Son of God), BWV 96, in Leipzig for the 18th Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 8 October 1724. The chorale cantata, part of Bach's second annual cycle, is based on the hymn in five stanzas "Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn" by Elisabeth Cruciger, published in Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn in 1524.
Movements
- Choral: Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn · F major
- Recitativo · B♭ major
- Aria · C major
- Recitativo · F major
- Aria · D minor
- Chorale: Ertöt uns durch dein Güte · F major