Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet (Be mindful of our condition, Lord), BWV 217,[a] is a church cantata, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is now attributed to Johann Christoph Altnickol, Bach's son-in-law.
The unknown composer wrote this piece for the First Sunday after Epiphany. The librettist is also unknown.[1]
The cantata is scored for SATB soloists and choir, flauto traverso, two violins, viola and basso continuo.[2]
It has five movements: