Nr. 1 INTONATION 
Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, 
Nr. 2 SOLI 
Naked shall I also return, 
the Lord has given, the Lord has taken away, 
the name of the Lord be praised. (Job. 1:21) 
Nr. 3 CHORUS 
Lord God, Father in Heaven, have mercy on us. 
[God the Father] 
Nr. 4 SOLI 
Christ is my life, Death is my reward. 
Behold, the Lamb of God, 
that takes away the sins of the world. 
(Phil 1:21/John 1:29) 
Nr. 5 CHORUS 
Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. 
[God the Son] 
Nr. 6 SOLI 
If we live, we live in the Lord. 
If we die, we die in the Lord; 
therefore, whether we live or we die, 
we are the Lord’s. (Romans 14:8) 
Nr. 7 CHORUS 
Lord God, Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. 
[Holy Spirit] 
Nr. 8 INTONATION 
For God so loved the world 
that he gave his only begotten Son, 
Nr. 9 SOLI 
that all who believe in Him might not perish, 
but rather have everlasting life. (John 3:16) 
10. CHORUS 
He spoke to His beloved Son: 
The time of compassion is come, 
Go forth, my heart’s dear crown, 
and be the salvation of the poor, 
and rescue them from the misery of sin, 
put bitter Death to death for them 
and let them live with You. 
(Martin Luther, 1523) 
11. SOLI 
The blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 
washes us clean from all sin. (1 John I:7) 
12. CHORUS 
Through him we are forgiven our sins, and given life. 
What great gifts, O God, shall we have in Heaven! 
(Ludwig Hembold, 1575) 
13. SOLI 
Our transformation is in Heaven, 
where we shall also await the Savior, Jesus Christ, 
the Lord, who will transfigure our corruptible body 
so that it becomes like his transfigured body. 
(Phil. 3:20-21) 
14. CHORUS 
This life is but a vale of tears, fear, misery, affliction 
everywhere. Brief is our stay here, full of toil, and who 
thinks on it is always troubled. 
(Johann Leon, 1582-89) 
15. SOLI 
Though your sins be as red as blood, 
yet shall they be made white as snow; 
though they be the color of roses, 
yet shall they be made as wool. 
(Isaiah I:18) 
16. CHORUS 
His word, his baptism, his communion 
protect us from all mischance, 
The Holy Spirit in faith 
teaches us to trust in Him. 
(Ludwig Hembold, 1575) 
17. SOLO 
Go forth, my people, into a chamber and lock the door 
behind you, conceal yourself for a brief moment until 
the anger passes. 
(Isaiah 26:20) 
18. SOLI 
The souls of the righteous are in God’s hand and no 
torment touches them. To the foolish they will appear 
as if they have died, and their departure will be 
reckoned as a torment, and their going forth as a 
ruination. But they are at peace. 
(Wisdom of Solomon III:1-3) 
19. SOLO 
Lord, if only I have You, I ask nothing else from 
Heaven or earth. 
20. SOLI 
If my body and soul alike languish then are You, O 
God, always my heart’s comfort and my portion. 
(Psalm 73:23-26) 
21. CHORUS 
He is the Salvation and a blessed light for 
to enlighten and guide those who know Him not; 
He is the glory, honor, joy 
and delight of His people Israel. 
(Martin Luther, 1524) 
22. SOLI 
Our life lasts seventy years, or, at mo st, eighty years 
and even when it passes sweetly so has it passed in toil 
and hardship. 
(Psalm 90:10) 
23. CHORUS 
Alas, how wretched is our time 
here on this earth, 
too soon must man lay himself down; 
we must all die. 
Here in this vale of tears 
is toil and hardship everywhere, 
even though one prosper. 
(Johannes Gigas, 1566) 
24. SOLO 
I know that my Redeemer lives, 
and that He will hereafter raise me 
from the earth, 
and thereupon I will put on my own 
skin and will in my flesh see God. 
(Job 19:25) 
25. CHORUS 
Since You rose from the dead 
I will not remain in the grave 
Your rising is my highest comfort; 
You drive away the fear of death 
for where You are, there shall I go, 
that I may live and remain always 
near You, therefore I go forth with joy. 
(Nikolaus Herman, 1560) 
26. SOLI 
Lord, I will not let You go, unless I have Your 
blessing. 
(Genesis 32:26) 
27. CHORUS 
He said to me, “Hold fast to Me, 
now you shall now prosper, 
I give Myself up for you, 
and I will struggle for you, 
My life swallows up death, 
My innocence takes away your sins 
thus have you become blessed. 
(Martin Luther, 1523) 

II. MOTET, CHORUS 
Lord, if only I have You, I ask nothing else from 
Heaven or earth. If my body and soul alike languish 
then are You, O God, always my heart’s comfort and 
my portion. (Psalm 73:23-26) 

III. SONG OF SIMEON 
CHORUS 
Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, as You 
have said. For my eyes have seen Your Savior whom 
You have prepared befor all peoples, a light to illumine 
the nations, and for the glory of Your people Israel. 
(Luke II:29-32) 
SOLI 
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, they rest 
from their labors, and their works follow after them. 
They are in the hand of the Lord, and no torment 
touches them. Blessed are the dead who die in the 
Lord. (Revelations: 14:13-14/Wisdom 3:1) 
translation from German © 1998 by Grant E. Hicks