| Title | Christus, der ist mein Leben | 
| Alternative title | Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade | 
| Creators | Melchior Vulpius (composer) | 
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| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor and bass mixed chorus  | 
        
| Number of movements | — | 
| Keys | — | 
| Composed | — | 
| First published | 1609 | 
| Dedication | — | 
| Tempo markings | — | 
| Metronome markings | — | 
| Time signatures | — | 
| Average duration (sec) | — | 
| Number of measures | — | 
| Composition types | Chorales | 
| Language | German | 
| Period | Baroque | 
| View on IMSLP | ![]()  | 
        
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| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | mixed chorus | — | 
| view | Complete | 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | Michel Rondeau | 
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Jürgen Knuth | — | Complete Score ("Christus, der ist mein Leben") · view Complete Score (English lyrics: Abide, o Dearest Jesus) · view Engraving files (Capella) · view  | 
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus | — | — | Complete Score ("Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade") · view Engraving files (Capella) · view  | 
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 trumpets and 2 trombones | 
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet 1/2 (C) · view Trombone/Bass trombone · view Engraving files (Finale) · view  | 
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files | 
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | For Chorus (Composer) | MIDI Performance ("Christus, der ist mein Leben") · file | 
| view | Synthesized | For Chorus (Composer) | MIDI Performance ("Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade") · file | 
| view | Synthesized | For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau) | Synthesized performance · file | 
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