The chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (Rest well, ye holy bones) is a monumental "lullaby" for the deceased Christ.
The work concludes with "Ach Herr, lass dein lieb' Engelein," a powerful prayer for the soul's journey after death. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion Bach_St_John.part5.rar
This movement is a four-part Lutheran chorale that concludes the first scene of the Passion (the Arrest in Gethsemane). The chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (Rest