Johann Sebastian Bach In Memoriam (1685 - 1750):
HERR, WIE DU WILLT, SO SCHICKS MIT MIR (BWV 73)
5. movement: Chorale
"Herr, wie du willt, so schicks mit mir" (Lord, as you will, so let it be done with me) is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in 1724 in Leipzig for the third Sunday after Epiphany and first performed it on 23 January 1724. The closing chorale is the final stanza of Ludwig Helmbold's hymn "Von Gott will ich nicht lassen".
Das ist des Vaters Wille,
Der uns erschaffen hat;
Sein Sohn hat Guts die Fülle
Erworben und Genad;
Auch Gott der Heil'ge Geist
Im Glauben uns regieret,
Zum Reich des Himmels führet.
Ihm sei Lob Ehr und Preis!
(Ludwig Helmbold, 1563)
This is the Father's purpose,
Who us created hath;
His Son hath plenteous goodness
Gained for us, and much grace;
And God the Holy Ghost
In faith o'er us yet ruleth,
To heaven's kingdom leadeth.
To him laud, honor, praise!
Collegium Vocale Gent (2013)
Conducted by Philippe Herreweghe
