Cantata for the 2nd Day of Christmas / St.Stefanus Day
Complete score
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Corni
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Continuo
Bach performed this cantata for the first time on 26nd of december 1726. The score has the 4th and 7th movements.
2nd Christmasday
Epistle: Titus 3, 4-7
Gospel: Luke 2, 15-20
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St.Stefanus Day
Epistle: Acts 6, 8-15 & 7, 55-60
Gospel: Matthew 23, 34-39
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Cantata text
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