B Minor Basics: God the Father, God the Son

In [this confession of faith] we shall appear before the judgment throne of Jesus Christ,
by God’s grace, with fearless hearts and thus give account of our faith …

— Formula of Concord
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​On June 12th, the church commemorates the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325), which formulated the doctrine of the Trinity and the two natures in Christ. J. S. Bach (1685-1750) was one of countless composers to set the Nicene Creed to music as part of a setting of the entire Mass. Please join me to explore the first three movements of Bach’s setting of the Nicene Creed in his Mass in B-Minor, which focus on God the Father and God the Son.

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