Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, from Cantata 147, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Stephen Malinowski and accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score. FAQ Q: How did you make this video? A: The instrumental parts are being played by the notation program Sibelius; the vocal parts were performed using the Roland VP-550 vocoder. Q: What are the lyrics? A: German: Jesus bleibet meine Freude, meines Herzens Trost und Saft, Jesus wehret allem Leide, er ist meines Lebens Kraft, meiner Augen Lust und Sonne, meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne; darum laß' ich Jesum nicht aus dem Herzen und Gesicht. English: Jesus remains my joy, my heart's comfort and essence, Jesus resists all suffering, He is my life's strength, my eye's desire and sun, my soul's love and joy; so will I not leave Jesus out of heart and face.