Telemann's 1754 chorale setting of the church hymn Christus, der ist mein Leben, based on Melchoir Vulpius' melody from the Hamburg Hymnal, is especially well suited to display his mastery in depicting the words of the chorale. Much of Telemann's compositional attention was given to the vocal chorale settings of hymns, such as this German Protestant hymn. The so-called Ausfullungsbass (a vocal bass added to the principal bass in tutti passages) was probably necessitated by the acoustical properties of Hamburg's churches. This is the first urtext edition of this highly successful choral setting which is based on Georg Philipp Telemann Music Works. The score contains a realization of the continuo part. Ideal for church services and concert performances.