The chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (Rest well, ye holy bones) is a monumental "lullaby" for the deceased Christ.
Bach sets this in a simple, direct four-part harmony, intended to represent the voice of the congregation reflecting on the narrative just heard. Bach_St_John.part5.rar
While "Part 5" is not a standard formal division of Johann Sebastian Bach’s , which is traditionally divided into two main parts, the designation likely refers to a specific movement or thematic scene within the work's larger structure. Most commonly, "Part 5" in a digital file context refers to Movement No. 5, the chorale "Dein Will' gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich" . 1. Movement No. 5: "Dein Will' gescheh" The chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (Rest