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Series combining profound Lutheran spirituality with exquisite music. Pastor Tapani Simojoki introduces a cantata written by Bach for each Sunday of the church year. The cantatas of J.S. Bach form one of the most impressive musical achievements in the history of Western music. Over a period of several years, Bach wrote a new cantata every week to adorn the worship of St. Thomas church in Leipzig - a breath-taking task, producing some of the world’s greatest church music.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSeries combining profound Lutheran spirituality with exquisite music. Pastor Tapani Simojoki introduces a cantata written by Bach for each Sunday of the church year. The cantatas of J.S. Bach form one of the most impressive musical achievements in the history of Western music.
Recent episodes include "BWV 26 Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig" (1 November 2026, 27 minutes), "BWV 80 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (25 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "BWV 109 Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben" (18 October 2026, 33 minutes).
Sunday Cantata publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for Sunday Cantata is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sunday Cantata requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sunday Cantata's contact route on record: verified email.
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Sunday Cantata is a religion podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Episode #49
"Ah, how fleeting, ah, how insubstantial". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Michael Franck, which laments the brevity of human life – and therefore placing one’s trust in God and His eternal faithfulness.
Episode #48
"A mighty fortress is our God". A triumphant setting and expansion of Luther’s famous battle hymn of the Reformation.
Episode #47
"I believe, dear Lord, help my unbelief". Drawing on the account of Jesus’ healing of the official’s son in John 4, offering comfort to the weak in faith that whoever trusts in Jesus will never be disappointed.
Episode #45
"I would gladly bear the cross-staff". A work for bass solo, this cantata is a declaration of confidence in God’s love through Jesus Christ. Even suffering and death, when received from God’s hand, can be received with...
Episode #44
"God alone shall possess my heart". A work for alto solo, this cantata is a response to the double-commandment of love, to love God above all things and your neighbour as yourself.
Episode #43
"Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled". A call to humility in the face of God’s glory and human sinfulness, with a prayer to Jesus to grant such humility.
Episode #42
"Christ, who is my life". A reflection on Jesus’ raising of the son of the widow of Nain, this cantata is built around four Lutheran funeral hymns. It expresses the Christian hope that death holds no fear for those...
Episode #41
"Shout for joy to God in every land". An exuberant solo cantata for soprano, calling God’s people to praise Him for His faithfulness. This cantata closes with an extraordinary ’Alleluia’ for soprano and solo trumpet.
Episode #40
"Jesus, by whom my soul". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Johann Rist, in which the Christian takes comfort in the sufferings of Jesus for our salvation.
Episode #39
"On you alone, Lord Jesus Christ". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Konrad Huber, a reminder that our loving God is our only lasting hope.
Episode #38
"Spirit and soul are thrown into confusion". A solo cantata for the alto, based on Jesus’ healing of the deaf and mute man (Mark 7), marvelling at God’s miraculous care for His children. [Translation of the libretto]
Episode #37
"My heart swims in blood". This early solo cantata for soprano solo is a reflection on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18), pleading for the forgiveness of sins.
Episode #36
"Take from us, Lord, you faithful God". A chorale cantata based on a penitential hymn by Martin Möller, begging for God’s merciful forgiveness of our sins and release from their just punishment.
Episode #35
"What is the world to me". A chorale cantata based on a well-known Lutheran hymn. The message of the hymn is that the vanishing treasures of the world are nothing compared to the true, eternal treasure, Jesus.
Episode #34
"If God, the Lord, does not stay with us". A chorale cantata based on one of the very earliest Lutheran hymns, written by a friend and colleague of Martin Luther. It is a paraphrase of Psalm 124, reminding us that it is...
Episode #33
"The eyes of all look to you". This cantata draws on texts from both the Old and the New Testaments to reassure us that we can trust God since He has provides for us and has promised to care for us.
Episode #32
"Contented peace, beloved joy of the soul". This cantata for solo alto reminds us that true and lasting peace and joy can only be found in God’s kingdom.
Episode #31
"If thou but trust in God to guide thee". A chorale cantata based on a hymn by Georg Neumark, this work calls on the Christian to trust in God’s goodness and guidance in all circumstances.
Episode #29
"I had much affliction". The distressed soul calls to God for relief, and Jesus responds with the promise of peace and unending care.
Episode #28
"O Lord, look down from heaven, behold". A chorale cantata based on Luther’s paraphrase of Psalm 12. A prayer of the faithful for the protection of God’s holy word against heresy and false belief.
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