“It has been arranged on two systems to please organ and piano lovers. I also hope that this collection will bring you a lot of use and enjoyment. The blessed author does not need my recommendation. People were used to seeing nothing but masterpieces from him.” Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote this in 1787 in the preface to the epoch-making edition of the 371 four-part chorale songs.
In his edition, Klaus Schubert presents the famous collection taking into account other contemporary sources. In the foreword, the editor describes “a whole range of beautiful and meaningful possibilities” for making chorale songs usable in practice.
Oh, stay with us, Lord Jesus Christ
Oh God and Lord
Oh God from heaven, look at that
Oh God, hear my sighs
Oh God, how many heartbreaks
Oh, dear Christians, take heart
Oh how fleeting, oh how insignificant
Oh, what should I do, a sinner?
All people must die
Glory be to God in the highest
Alone to you, Lord Jesus Christ
Everything is due to God’s blessing
As the benevolent God
As Jesus Christ in the night
As forty days after Easter
By rivers of water Babylon
On my lovely God
Open, open, my heart, and you, my whole mind
From the bottom of my heart
I cry out to you out of deep distress
You command your ways
Christian is risen
Christ lay in the bonds of death
Christian, you are the bright day
Christ our Lord came to Jordan
Christ, you are day and light
Christe, you support your cross community
Christ we should praise already
Christ is risen, has overcome
Christ is my life
Christ who saves us
When the Lord Christ sat at the table
Thanks be to God in the highest
Thank the Lord because he is very kind
the old year has passed
The newborn child
This is what God the Father and God the Son do
My God did that
The father up there
You are three in unity
The Lord is my faithful shepherd
The day is so joyful
The grace of the Holy Spirit abounds
The night has come
The sun has shone with its shine
These are the holy ten commandments
To you, to you, to Jehovah I will sing
You, Prince of Peace, Lord Jesus Christ
You great man of sorrows
You, Prince of life, Lord Jesus Christ
You, oh beautiful world building
Because of Adam’s fall everything is corrupted
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A little lamb goes and takes the blame
One thing is needed, oh Lord, this one
Have mercy on me, O Lord God
Keep us, Lord, by your word
Encourage yourself, my weak spirit
The wonderful day appeared
The holy Christian has risen
It is salvation that we come here
It’s enough! then take, Lord
It is certainly time
The unwise mouth speaks
They stand before God’s throne
It will almost be the last day
May God have mercy on us
Rejoice greatly, O my soul
Rejoice, all you Christians
I hereby stand for your throne
Let us jump for joy
Praise be to you, Jesus Christ
Be content and be still
God the Father dwells with us
God of heaven and earth
God has the gospel
God is still alive
God be praised and blessed
God be gracious and merciful to us
God, you yourself are the light
God’s Son has come
Thank God, it’s coming to an end now
Do you then, Jesus, have your face?
Holy, holy
Help me praise God’s goodness
Lord Christ, the only Son of God
Lord God, we all praise you
God, we praise you
Lord Jesus Christ, turn to us
Lord Jesus Christ, you’re ready
Lord Jesus Christ, you greatest good
Lord Jesus Christ, I cry out to you
Lord Jesus Christ, light of my life
Lord Jesus Christ, true man and God
Lord, I think of that time
Lord, I have mistreated
Lord, now leave me alone
Lord, do not punish me in your anger
Lord, whatever you want, send it with me
I love you very much, O Lord
I warmly desire it
Dearest Jesus, what a crime you have committed
Today, O man, is a great day of mourning
Today the Son of God triumphs
Help, God, let me succeed
Help, Lord Jesus, let it succeed
I am, Lord, in your power
I thank you already through your son
I thank you, God, for all your blessings
Thank you, dear sir
I thank you, O God, in your throne
I rejoice in you
I have in God’s heart and mind
I gave my things home to God
I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ
You stars, you high skies
In all my actions
I have hoped in you, Lord
In dulci jubilo
God is my shield and helper
Jesus’ suffering, torment and death
Jesus my joys joy
Jesus the joy of my soul
Jesus, the joy of my heart
Jesus, your deep wounds
Jesus, you are my soul
Jesus, you yourself well
Jesus, you my dearest life
Jesus, Jesus, you are mine
Jesus my joy
Jesus, be praised now
Jesus Christ, our Savior
Jesus, my confidence
God has not abandoned anyone
Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Lord God
Come to me, says the Son of God
Kyrie! God the Father forever
Let your ear be inclined, O Lord
Dearest God, when will I die?
Dearest Immanuel, Duke of the Pious
Dearest Jesus, we are here
Praise the Lord, for he is kind
Praise God all at once, you Christians
Deal with me, God, according to your goodness
My soul trembles before the Lord
I won’t leave my Jesus, Jesus
I won’t leave my Jesus because
The last time of my life
I close my eyes now
I’m going there with peace and joy
In the middle of our lives
Not so sad, not so much
Take from us, Lord, you faithful God
Now we ask the Holy Spirit
Now everyone thank God
Now rejoice, all of God’s children
Now rejoice, my dear Christians
Now come, the Savior of the Gentiles
Now leave us to the Lord God
Now everything is beneath you
Now praise, my soul, the Lord
Now all praise God’s mercy
Now all forests are at rest
Now the day has ended
O eternity, you word of thunder
Oh God, you pious God
O great God of power
Oh head, full of blood and wounds
O Lord God, your divine word
Oh fear of heart, oh anxiety
O Jesus, you my bridegroom
O Lamb of God, innocent
O man, weep greatly for your sin
O man, look at Jesus Christ
Oh sadness, oh heartbreak
O world, see your life here
Oh, how blessed you are, you pious ones
Oh, we poor sinners
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
Sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Look, you sinners
Decorate yourself, oh dear soul
Rise up to your God
Soul Bridegroom
Be greeted, benevolent Jesus
Be praise and honor to the highest good
Let’s sing from the heart
Sing a new song for the LORD
So now, my Jesus, you say good night
Shouldn’t I sing to my God
Do not punish me in your anger
A little child was born to us today
Valet, i want to give you
Our father in the Heaven
Grant us peace graciously
From the sky, that’s where I come from
I don’t want to let go of God
Wake up, my heart
Awake, the voice is calling us
Wouldn’t God be with us this time
Why do you grieve, my heart?
Why should I be grieved?
How sad are you, my heart?
Why are you, oh soul, so sad?
What do I ask about the world?
What God does is well done
Whatever my God wants, it will happen at all times
What do you want, oh my soul?
Away, my heart, with your thoughts
Goodbye world, I’m tired of you
Worldly honor and temporally good
When I’m in fear and distress
When my hour is available
When we are in dire straits
Whoever trusts God has built well
Whoever is in the protection of the Most High
Whoever lets the good Lord rule
Who knows how close my end is to me
Become cheerful, my soul
How sad you are, soul, in me
How beautifully the morning star shines
We Christians
We all believe in one God
Where God does not give his favor to the house
Where the Lord God does not stand with us
Where should I escape to?
Come to your gates