"J S Bach Symphonia to Cantata 18" genre: Baroque
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	The text compares sowing of the Word of God to the rain and snow in agriculture.
	Credits: Andreas Sims for Die Pfeiffenorgel SoundFont
	Story Behind the Song Transcribed for organ by the Phantom Organist from the piano score from CD Sheet Music's 2-disc set of Bach Cantatas. Lyrics German: Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt und nicht wieder dahin kommet, sondern feuchtet die Erde und macht sie fruchtbar und wachsend, daß sie gibt Samen zu säen und Brot zu essen: Also soll das Wort, so aus meinem Munde gehet, auch sein; es soll nicht wieder zu mir leer kommen, sondern tun, das mir gefället, und soll ihm gelingen, dazu ich's sende. English (opening recitative): Just as the showers and snow from heaven fall and return again not thither, rather give the earth moisture and make it fertile and fruitful, so it gives seed for the sowing and bread for eating: Just so shall the word which from mine own mouth proceedeth, be too; it shall not come again to me empty, but shall do what I have purposed and shall that accomplish for which I send it. --Tr. Z. Philip Ambros

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