Bringing Bach Back

What defines a choral passion - and can they still be performed within a worship service today?   Of course!  A passion is in its most basic form a musical setting for God's Word.  In this bonus episode, we have some ideas for how a congregation can still use the idea behind Bach's St. Matthew Passion to beautify their Holy Week and Good Friday services today.  

During the Lenten Season, we will listen to St Matthew's Passion, one of Bach's greatest works. Part Five - Matthew 27:27-66 We see our Lord's crucifixion and death. This episode is extended to complete the Passion.  

During the Lenten Season, we will listen to St Matthew's Passion, one of Bach's greatest works. Part Four - Matthew 27:1-26 We see our Lord's trial before Pilate, and end with his flagellation, with a reminder of the Lord's Supper.

During the Lenten Season, we will listen to St Matthew's Passion, one of Bach's greatest works. Part two- Matthew 26:33-50 We will travel to Gethsemane and see our Lord betrayed and arrested. 

During the Lenten Season, we will listen to St Matthew's Passion, one of Bach's greatest works.   Part one - Matthew 26:1-32 We will introduce the Passion, and cover the Passover preparations through the institution of the Lord's Supper.  

From Depths of Woe, I Cry to Thee - A Cantata prepared for The Twenty-First Sunday After Trinity.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This cantata is Bach's take on the Luther Hymn based on Psalm 130.   Cover art - Hope - George Frederic Watts

They Sing With the Joy of Victory- A Cantata prepared for The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas).  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This Cantata is written to examine the theology of angels but begins with the atonement by Jesus Christ, who dies and sheds his blood to forgive all sinners.  Only after understanding that, can we see that God uses angels to care and provide for us here in this world.  This cantata ends with the promise that God will, at last, let his angels come and bear us to Abram's bosom.   We also listen to the sole remaining movement of BWV 50 - Now is Come Salvation and Strength - a probable  Bach  composition  Michaelmas. Cover art - Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino - The Victory of St. Michael

To You Alone Lord Jesus Christ - A Cantata prepared for The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This Cantata is written to examine the theology of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, and finds God's grace given freely to sinners.  It declares, "God has done enough."   Cover art - Vincent Van Gogh - the Good Samaritan

Lord Jesus Christ, You Highest Good - A Cantata prepared for The Eleventh Sunday After Trinity.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This Cantata finds God's salvation earned by Christ on the cross delivered to us through God's Holy Word.  The Gospel of this particular cantata is clear and sweet.   Cover art - Icon of the Publican and the Pharisee 

 O Soul Take Not Offense!  - A Cantata prepared for The Seventh Sunday After Trinity.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio.   Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This Cantata began as an Advent Cantata, and Bach reworked its theme to fit Trinity 7 - the feeding of the 4000.   Cover art is Bernardo Strozzi's Feeding the Multitude