Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227, is a motet composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is also known as Motet No. 3 in E minor. The work takes its title from the hymn "Jesu, meine Freude", with its chorale melody by Johann Crüger. Movements based on the hymn are interspersed with others based on passages from the Epistle to the Romans. Bach's choral writing is in five parts, as only few other compositions.
| Librettist | Johann Franck (1618–1677) (Bible, Romans 8:1, 2, 9-11) |
| Date of composition | 1723 (?) |
| First published | 1803 |
| Type | Motet |
| Catalogue | BWV 227 |
| Instruments |
Voice (Alto)
Voice (Tenor) Voice (Bass) Strings 2x Voice (Soprano) |
| Autotranslations beta |
Jean-Sébastien Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 "Jesu my joy" Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 "Jesu my joy" Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 "Jesu my joy" |