BWV 85.6

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Original source: Cantata, Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85 (bach–digital page)
Chorale Text: Ist Gott mein Schild und Helfersmann (verse 4), by Ernst Christoph Homburg (1659)
Tune: Ist Gott mein Schild und Helfersmann, Dresden 1694 (Zahn 2542)
First Performance: 15 April 1725, Misericordias Domini
Appearance in Early Collections (Key): Riemenschneider 122; Breitkopf 122; Birnstiel 126; Dietel 106; Fasch p.15
Other Harmonizations: None

Instrumentation: Colla parte — S: violin 1, oboe 1 & 2. A: violin 2. T: viola. B: continuo.

Original manuscripts
Score: D–B Mus. ms. Bach P 106
Parts: D–B Mus. ms. Bach St 51