BWV 153.9

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Original source: Cantata, Schau, lieber Gott, wie meine Feind, BWV 153 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid (verses 16, 17, & 18), by Martin Moller (1587)
Tune: Herr Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht (melody #2), Leipzig 1625 (Zahn 533a)
First Performance: 2 January 1724, Sunday after New Year
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 217; Breitkopf 217; AmB 46II p.66
Other Harmonizations: BWV 3.6

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: no autograph survies; D–B Am.B 44, Faszikel 9 (copy dating from c. 1760–89; copyists: Anon. JS Bach IX, Anon. JS Bach XI)
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 79