Sheep May Safely Graze

Sheep May Safely Graze (German: Schafe können sicher weiden) is an aria by Johann Sebastian Bach setting words by Salomon Franck. The piece was written in 1713 for soprano with 2 recorders and continuo, and is part of the cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 (The lively hunt is all my heart's desire), also known as the Hunting Cantata.

Like the same composer´s Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, the piece is often played at weddings.

"Sheep May Safely Graze" was arranged for piano by the American composer Mary Howe. American composer and electronic musician Wendy Carlos arranged and recorded "Sheep May Safely Graze" on a Moog synthesizer for her 1973 album Switched-On Bach II.

The piece was arranged for string orchestra by British composer .

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