BWV 40.6

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Original source: Cantata, Dazu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes, BWV 40 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Schwing dich auf zu deinem Gott (verse 2), by Paul Gerhardt (1690)
Tune: Eine Hoffnung stehe feste, Bremen 1680 (Zahn 4870)
First Performance:26 December 1723, 2nd Day of Christmas
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 142; Breitkopf 142; AmB 46II p.76 & p.116; Penzel 157
Other Harmonizations: None

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe 1, horn 1. A: violin 2, oboe2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 63
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 11