Chorale Melodies used in Bach's Vocal Works
Ihr lieben Christen, freut euch nun

Melody & Text | Use of the CM by Bach | Use of the CM by other composers

Melody & Text:

Melody: Zahn 364
Composer: Anon (Wittenberg, 1546)

Text 1: Ihr lieben Christen, freut euch nun
Author: Erasmus Alberus (1542)

Text 2: Nun freut euch, Gottes Kinder all (NLGB 114; OB 41 (not set); KGEL 122)
Author: Erasmus Alberus (1549/before 1550)

Use of the Chorale Melody by Bach:

Text 1: Ihr lieben Christen, freut euch nun

Not set by J.S. Bach.

Text 2: Nun freut euch, Gottes Kinder all

Chorale Nun freut euch, Gottes Kinder all, BWV 387
Ref: Ri 185; Br 185; Birnstiel 191; AmB 46II p.152; Penzel 146; BC F106.1

Use of the Chorale Melody by other composers:

Sources: Bach Digital; BGA; Zahn
Prepared by Aryeh Oron (October 2018)