- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223
[6:46]
A pastorale setting of variations on the Epiphany Chorale, "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star," interrupted by occasional florid passages, with
sparing use of pedal.
Instrument:
Schantz/Rodgers, (1966/2000) at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California recorded by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Voll Gnad und Wahrheit von dem Herrn,
Die süsse Wurzel Jesse.
Du Sohn Davids aus Jakobs Stamm,
Mein König und mein Bräutigam,
Hast mir mein Herz besessen,
Lieblich
Freundlich,
Schön und herrlich,
Gross und ehrlich,
Reich von Gaben.
Hoch und sehr prächtig erhaben.
English:
How beauteous beams the morning star
With truth and blessing from the Lord,
The darling root of Jesse!
Thou, David's son of Jacob's stem,
My bridegroom and my royal king,
Art of my heart the master,
Lovely,
Kindly,
Bright and glorious, great and righteous, rich in blessings,
High and most richly exalted.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, translator
Recorded directly with MIDI-enabled Pipe Organ
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