Liturgically, the present cantata is meant to be performed at the turn of the year. For his setting of the text Buxtehude chose a two-part form with a concluding "Amen." This plea for a propitious new year is given a special musical interpretation.
| Genres | Choral |
| Format | Part |
| NumberOfPages | 2 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Carus Verlag |
| Contributors | Buxtehude, Dietrich(Composer) Schlage, Thomas(Artist) |
| Language | German |