The melody "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" appeared twice in the cantata "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", BWV 147: (MIDI file ID 014706b_ and 014710b_). The two chorales are identical. It is an extended chorale with a complex orchestration and is not available as a graphic.

MIDI    QT Piano    QT Orchestra   

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These two files are 4 part harmonizations of the melody "Werde munter, mein Gemüte" that is the basis of "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring."

BWV 359: MIDI file ID 035900b_    MIDI    QT    PDF

BWV 360: MIDI file ID 036000b_    MIDI    QT    PDF

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Other treatments of this chorale:

BWV 55.5: MIDI file ID 005505b_ from Cantata 55    MIDI    QT

BWV 146.8: MIDI file ID 014608b_    MIDI    QT

BWV 154.3: MIDI file ID 015403b_    MIDI    QT

BWV 244.40: MIDI file ID 024440b_    MIDI    QT

BWV 1118/598    QT

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Some names under which this chorale is known:

      Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
      Jesu, the bliss of my soul
      Jesus bleibet meine Freude
      Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne
      Werde munter, mein Gemüte
      Become cheerful, my spirit

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