St. John's Passion: A Quick-Start Guide

a monomaniacal edition of Wednesday What-Not

1/ It is finished. (John 19:30)

2/ St John’s Passion: A Quick-Start Guide

This weekend I heard Bach’s St John’s Passion. It was stunning.

This Wednesday What-Not has one goal. I want to share with you all the holy joy of that beautiful piece of art.

To that end I’ve recorded a “Quick-Start Guide” and assembled all the links you’ll need to get started.

Here’s the video:

LINKS:

• Bach - St John Passion BWV 245 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society

• Download the Text and Translation

Learn More: 

• A Moment of Bach Podcast (https://amomentofbach.com/home)

  • St. John Passion: ”Herr, unser Herrscher” opening chorus\

  • St. John Passion: ”Ich folge dir gleichfalls” aria

• About St. John’s Passion (from the Netherland’s Bach Society webpage): https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/bwv-245 

• Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_Passion

3/ Jesus’ Silent “Yes”

My beloved Saviour, let me ask you,
since you have now been nailed to the cross
and you yourself have said : It is accomplished,
have I been set free from death?

Through your pain and death can I
inherit the kingdom of heaven?

Is this the redemption of the whole world?

You can indeed not speak for anguish;
but you bow your head
and silently say: 

yes!

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Links to specific points mentioned in the video:

“Herr, Herr, Herr”

“Put away your sword.” Thy will be done…

They followed Jesus. “I follow You likewise with joyful steps…”

Peter weeps bitterly

“Consider my soul, with anxious delight…”

“Through Your imprisonment, Son of God”

“It is accomplished”

He bowed His head and died

Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart

Enjoy! And please share your thoughts and other resources in the comments below.