So fahr ich hin zu Jesu Christ, SWV 379 (Heinrich Schütz)

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General Information

Title: So far ich hin zu Jesu Christ, SWV 379
Composer: Heinrich Schütz

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: German
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1648

Description: from Geistliche Chormusik

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Original text and translations

German text
So far ich hin zu Jesu Christ,
Mein Arm tu ich ausstrecken;
So schlaf ich ein, und ruhe fein,
Kein Mensch kann mich aufwecken:
Denn Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn,
Der wird die Himmelstür auftun,
Mich führen zum ewigen Leben.