Bist du bei mir

The song ‘Bist du bei mir’ (BWV 508) was adopted by Johann Sebastian Bach from an opera by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel. The popularity of this song is probably due to the magnificent, sensitive melody that fits wonderfully with the text, in which a loved one is told that even death is beautiful “as long as you are there with me.” This beautiful arrangement by Jacob de Haan is suitable for use in any concert.