What were Jesus' final words on the cross according to this Bach sacred song? Learn!
Who's behind the notes? Discover Johann Sebastian Bach: Master of Baroque Music
This sacred song, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach with lyrics by Johann Eusebius Schmidt, appears in the Schemelli Gesangbuch (1736). It reflects on Christ's crucifixion, specifically Jesus' last words "Es ist vollbracht" (It is finished) from the Gospel of John. The music exemplifies Baroque devotional style with expressive treatment of the theological theme.