Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn (Step upon the path of faith),[1] BWV 152, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach.

As concertmaster, he assumed the principal responsibility for composing new works, specifically cantatas for the Schlosskirche (palace church), on a monthly schedule.

[3] The cantata text was written by Salomon Franck, the Weimar court poet, who published it in Evangelisches Andachts-Opffer in 1715.

The poet refers to it, stating that God laid the stone of foundation, and man should not take offence.

[5] The cantata is intimate chamber music for only two voices, soprano and bass, and four solo instruments.

[4] The opening sinfonia in two sections is reminiscent of a French overture, which Bach had used with a meaning in Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61, a few weeks earlier.

[3] Klaus Hofmann notes: "With its dance rhythm, reminiscent of a gigue, the music delightfully illustrates the image of the heart turning to holy unity".