Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

Sunday Cantata

Religion EN ↓ 51 episodes

Series combining profound Lutheran spirituality with exquisite music. Pastor Tapani Simojoki introduces a cantata written by Bach for each Sunday of the church year. The cantatas of J.S. Bach form one of the most impressive musical achievements in the history of Western music. Over a period of several years, Bach wrote a new cantata every week to adorn the worship of St. Thomas church in Leipzig - a breath-taking task, producing some of the world’s greatest church music.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

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BWV 178 Wo Gott, der Herr, nicht bei uns hält 20.07.2025 32:01

"If God, the Lord, does not stay with us". A chorale cantata based on one of the very earliest Lutheran hymns, written by a friend and colleague of Martin Luther. It is a paraphrase of Psalm 124, reminding us that it is only the grace of God that can save us from our spiritual enemies: sin, death and the devil.