Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (Chorale No 4) BWV 9

Check out the complete list of all 6000+ hymns and 200+ solo classical piano music I have recorded: https://www.andrewremillard.com/compl... Paypal: ANRPiano@aol.com Patreon:   / andrewremillard   GiveSendGo: https://www.givesendgo.com/AndrewRemi... If you would like to learn more about my work on Christian Hymnody follow the link to my website. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (Chorale No 4) BWV 9 Text by: Paul Speratus Translation by: Francis Browne Tune by: Unknown Harmonized by: J S Bach Here is my complete recordings of JS Bach’s Chorales:    • Bach Chorales   1 Salvation has come to us from grace and sheer kindness Works never help, they cannot protect us. Faith looks towards Jesus Christ who has done enough for all of us. He has become our mediator 2 Since we could not keep what God had commanded in the law, there arose wrath and great distress in many ways before God; the spirit was unwilling to get away from the flesh, especially when the law demanded, our situation was desperate. 3 It was a misleading delusion to think that God had given his law as if we ourselves could freely live according to his will. The law is in fact a subtle mirror that reveals to us the sinful nature hidden within our flesh 4 It was not possible to escape from this nature through our own strength. Though attempts were often made, sin increased without measure. For God greatly condemns hypocrisy and the shame of sin was always innate in the flesh 5 Yet the law had to be fulfilled, or else we were all ruined. God therefore sent his Son to us, who himself became man; he fulfilled the whole law, and so appeased his Father’s wrath which hung over all of us 6 And since the law has now been fulfilled through him who was able to keep it, each pious Christian should now understand the right form of faith. Nothing more than this:my dear Lord, your death becomes my life, you have paid the price for me. 7 In this matter I have no doubt, your word cannot deceive. Now you say that nobody should despair, you will never lie about this: anyone who believes in me and is baptized has heaven bought for him, so that he will not be lost. 8 Before God only that person is just who grasps this faith,; faםth shines out, when it does not neglect works; for God faith is very much a matter of loving to do good to your neighbour, if you are born from God. 9 Sin is known through the law and strikes down our conscience. The gospel comes to our aid And strengthens the sinner again And tells us :only creep close to the cross, In the law is neither rest nor peace With all its works. 10 Works surely come from a true faith. For if faith were not true, you would be willing to deprive it of works. But faith alone makes just , Works are service to our neighbour, By which we perceive faith. 11 Hope waits for the right time which God’s word has promised, but as to when things will turn out joyfully, God sets no certain day. He knows well when it is best and uses no cunning deceit against us, and so we should trust him. 12 Although it seems that he is unwilling, do not be dismayed, for when he is most present with us, then he does not want to reveal that fact. Regard his word as certain for you, and even if the flesh can only say no, you should not be appalled 13 May there be glory and honour with great praise on account of this kindness to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. May He be willing in his mercy to fulfil what He has begun in us for the glory of His majesty, so that His name may become holy. 14 May His kingdom come; may his will be done on earth as in the throne of heaven; may there be daily bread for us today; forgive our wrongs, as we do likewise to those who wrong us; do not leave us where we are tempted; free us from evil. Amen. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL:    / @andrewremillard   FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   / andrew.remillard.1     / andrewremillardpianist     / andrewremillard   https://plus.google.com/+AndrewRemill... HYMN PLAYLISTS: Complete playlist of my hymn recording:    • Hymns of the Christian Faith