Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Bach's music is at 530 in TvF. The worshipful lyrics and elevated chorale of this cantata evidently calibrates higher.
The English translation of the German lyrics:
Jesus remains my joy,
my heart's comfort and essence,
Jesus fends off all suffering,
He is my life's strength,
my eye's desire and sun,
my soul's treasure and pleasure;
Therefore I will not leave Jesus
out of heart and face.
—from BWV 147, chorale movement no. 10
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