An excellent example of Bach as a song writer. Taken from a volume of sacred songs published in 1736, Bach identifies it as an aria, not as a chorale, and must have thought of it as a lyrical melody to be sung in concert rather than as four square chorale.

Peformance time: 4:01.

Instrumentation: full conductor's score ; 1st &2nd flutes ; 3rd flute (dbl piccolo) ; E© clarinet ; 1st, 2nd, 3rd B© clarinet ; E© alto clarinet ; english horn ; 1st & 2nd oboes ; 1st & 2nd bassoon ; 1st & 2nd E© alto saxophone ; B© tenor saxophone ; E© baritone saxophone ; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th f. horn ; 1st & 2nd B© trumpet ; 3rd B© trumpet ; 1st & 2nd B© cornets; 1st, 2nd & 3rd trombone ; baritone bc ; baritone tc ; tuba ; string bass ; timpani.