Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude for Viola and Piano has been arranged for Joseph I. Corporon. Many people know this piece as a setting in English called Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.
The closing movement from J. S. Bach’s church cantata, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, is a simple arrangement of a Lutheran chorale that has been universally recognized as a special piece of music. Its charm is as evident as its simplicity. The accompaniment triplets, which are played throughout, give it a pastoral feeling. In essence, this a Christian hymn set to a very beautiful musical arrangement. The text expresses the comfort that can be found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ:
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
darum laß ich Jesum nicht,
aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
Jesus remains my joy,
my heart’s comfort and strength,
Jesus protects against all suffering,
he is the strength of my life,
my eyes’ joy and sun,
my soul’s treasure and delight;
therefore I will not let Jesus
out of my heart and my sight.
Since most performances are sung in German, the profound meaning of the text is often overlooked; and in instrumental arrangements, such as this one, they aren’t even heard at all. Feel free to share the text whenever you perform this arrangement!
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