 The cantata in six movements is scored for three vocal soloists (soprano, tenor and bass), a four-part choir, and a colourful Baroque instrumental ensemble of cornetto, three trombones, three recorders, two oboes, two violins, viola, and basso continuo.Similar to , composed a week before, Bach creates the opening chorus as a chorale fantasia on a complete instrumental quotation of a chorale tune.The melody is known as "".