Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf | |
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BWV 226 | |
Motet by J. S. Bach | |
Manuscript | |
Key | B-flat major |
Occasion | Funeral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti |
Bible text | Romans 8:26–27 |
Chorale | Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott |
Performed | 21 October 1729 Paulinerkirche, Leipzig : |
Movements | 3 |
Vocal | 2 choirs SATB |
Instrumental | strings with choir I, woodwinds with choir II, continuo |
Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness), BWV 226, is a motet by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed in Leipzig in 1729 for the funeral of Johann Heinrich Ernesti.