The cantata "O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad" (O Holy spirit’s solemn rite) BWV 165 is one of Bach's earliest cantata compositions and was presumably first performed in the Weimar Schlosskirche for Trinity Sunday in 1715. With a simple instrumentation of only strings and basso continuo (including bassoon), the cantata offers an alternative to the later Leipzig cantatas for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, also with regard to the vivid interpretation of the text in the librettos by Salomon Franck. In the two expressive recitatives and the three distinctively different arias, Bach repeatedly emphasizes the central words of the text, which focuses on the meaning of the rebirth of the spirit through baptism.
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, english translationhtml file, Singing text, english translation (Sample)1 Aria (Soprano)O Holy Spirit’s solemn rite
2 Recitativo (Basso)
now to God’s kingdom does invite us
and in the book of life inscribes us.
O flood, which ev’ry evil deed
by this most wondrous pow’r is thwarted
on us new life and hope bestowing,
O Holy Spirit’s solemn rite!The sininfected birth of Adam’s cursed children
incurred God’s fearsome wrath, our death and our destruction.
All that is born of Adam’s flesh,
is naught but flesh, by evil foully stricken,
is poisoned and polluted.
What peace is found in Christ!
Baptized with water and the Spirit
is now a child of grace and mercy.
He clothes himself with Christ,
in silken whiteness stands, now guiltless,
now clad with Christ’s own blood, the purple cloak of glory,
by this baptism blessed....
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text (without music) for download, html file, Singing text, originalhtml file, Singing text, original (Sample)1 Aria (Soprano)
O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad,
2 Recitativo (Basso)
das Gottes Reich uns einverleibet
und uns ins Buch des Lebens schreibet!
O Flut, die alle Missetat
durch ihre Wunderkraft ertränket
und uns das neue Leben schenket!
O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad!Die sündige Geburt verdammter Adamserben
gebieret Gottes Zorn, den Tod und das Verderben.
Denn was vom Fleisch geboren ist,
ist nichts als Fleisch, von Sünden angestecket,
vergiftet und beflecket.
Wie selig ist ein Christ!
Er wird im Geist- und Wasserbade
ein Kind der Seligkeit und Gnade.
Er ziehet Christum an
und seiner Unschuld weiße Seide,
er wird mit Christi Blut, der Ehren Purpurkleide,...
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
| 1685-1750Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important composers of Western music history. He came from a widely ramified musical dynasty, which produced numerous musicians and organists in the Thuringian-Saxon area.
Bach vocal
Ever since Carus-Verlag was founded in 1972, publishing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a special focus for us. In the 2017 Reformation anniversary year we completed the Bach vocal project. Bach's complete sacred vocal works are now available in modern Urtext editions, together with performance material. A complete edition of all the full scores is also available in a high quality box set. Personal details
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Editor
Frauke Heinze
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Songwriter / Librettist
Salomon Franck
| 1659-1725
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