Bach sets this in a simple, direct four-part harmony, intended to represent the voice of the congregation reflecting on the narrative just heard.
This movement is a four-part Lutheran chorale that concludes the first scene of the Passion (the Arrest in Gethsemane). Bach_St_John.part5.rar
The chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (Rest well, ye holy bones) is a monumental "lullaby" for the deceased Christ. Bach sets this in a simple, direct four-part
If "Part 5" refers to the work's fifth thematic section rather than a movement number, it covers the . Bach sets this in a simple
The work concludes with "Ach Herr, lass dein lieb' Engelein," a powerful prayer for the soul's journey after death. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion