BWV 154.8

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Original source: Cantata, Mein liebster Jesus ist verloren, BWV 154 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht (verse 6), by Christian Keymann (1658)
Tune: Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, by Andreas Hammerschmidt (1658) (Zahn 3449)
First Performance: 9 January 1724, 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 152; Breitkopf 152; Birnstiel 156; Dietel 129; AmB 46II p.125; Spitta 190
Other Harmonizations: BWVs 70.11, 124.6, 157.5, 244b.29, 380

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

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 130
Parts: D–B Mus.ms. Bach St 70