Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226

Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf
BWV 226
Motet by J. S. Bach
Manuscript
KeyB-flat major
OccasionFuneral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti
Bible textRomans 8:26–27
ChoraleKomm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
Performed21 October 1729 (1729-10-21): Paulinerkirche, Leipzig
Movements3
Vocal2 choirs SATB
Instrumentalstrings with choir I, woodwinds with choir II, continuo

Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness), BWV 226, is a motet by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed in Leipzig in 1729 for the funeral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti.

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