Story Behind The Song
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1723. Written during his first year in Leipzig, Germany, this chorale movement is one of Bach's most enduring works.
Song Description
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1723.
| Song Length |
1:18 |
Genre |
Classical - Renaissance, Classical - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Instrumental |
| Mood |
Joyful, Serene |
Subject |
Joy, God |
| Language |
No Language |
Era |
1700 - 1799 |