This is a chorale from one of J.S. Bach’s greatest hits, the St. Matthew Passion (his musical telling of the Easter story):
Question: who turned it into a popular song?
Bonus question: what’s ironic about the title?
Winner gets the satisfaction of knowing something.
Google if you must, but where’s the satisfaction in that?
Music isn't my thing. I don't want to Google—I just want someone to tell me the answer. (You know how I am.)
Okay. Since I know how you are:
Paul Simon, "American Tune."
I'll take your word for it—I don't think I know the song…or its inspiration.