Jesus Juva

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Johann Sebastian Bach : JJ as heading over Johann Sebastian Bach's notes

Jesu Juva (lat. "Jesus, help"), short form J. J. , appears as a phrase (in text form) immediately at the beginning of some v. a. artistic works of the Middle Ages and the Baroque . The author is professing his Christian faith and asks for divine assistance for the work that he is beginning.

JJ top left above the first page of the St. John Passion (BWV 245)

A well-known example is Johann Sebastian Bach , who almost always headed his works with " J. J. ".

See also

  • SDG for Soli Deo Gloria

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jesus Juva (JJ)! In: Latin-Zitate.com. Dr. Oliver Demant, accessed October 14, 2016 .
  2. ^ JS Bach: Soli Deo Gloria - To the Glory of God Alone - "Jesus Help Me". In: Christianity.com. Retrieved October 13, 2016 .