J. S. Bach - Cantata "Christ Lag In Todesbanden" BWV 4 - 5. Es War Ein Wunderlicher Krieg (5/8)

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For first day of easter. Martin Luther, the eight verses of the hymn, 1524 (Wackernagel, III, #15)
First annual cycle (Leipzig 1723-24)

Verse 4 (S, A, T, B)
It was an awesome thing that strife,
When death and life did wrestle;
And life did the vict'ry win,
For it hath death devoured.
The Scripture foretold it so,
How one death the other ate;
To scorn has now death been given.
Hallelujah!

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - Ton koopman, Director

First Annual Cycle Canatats-Koopman playlist:
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