Bach composed the cantata in his third year in Leipzig for the feast of Ascension. The prescribed readings for the feast day were from the Acts of the Apostles, the prologue and Ascension (Acts 1:1–11), and from the Gospel of Mark, Jesus telling his disciples to preach and baptise, and his Ascension (Mark 16:14–20).
| Librettist | Anonymous |
| Date of composition | 1726 in Leipzig, Germany |
| First published | 1860 in Leipzig, Germany |
| Type | Cantata |
| Catalogue | BWV 43 |
| Approx. duration | 20 minutes |
| Spoken language | German |
| Instruments |
Voice (Tenor)
Voice (Alto) Voice (Bass) Voice (Soprano) Chorus/Choir Oboe Trumpet Timpani Strings Continuo |
| Autotranslations beta |
Jean-Sébastien Bach: Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43 ""God is gone up with Jubilation"" Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43 ""God is gone up with Jubilation"" Johann Sebastian Bach: Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen, BWV 43 ""God is gone up with Jubilation"" |