- Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 651
[6:33]
The first of Bach's 18 Chorale Preludes known as the Leipzig Chorales. It is a grand fantasia with the chorale melody in the pedal.The initials J. J.
precede this score, which stands for Jesu Juvat (Jesus, help!).
Instrument:
Schantz/Rodgers, (1966/2000) at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California recorded by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German
Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott,
erfüll mit deiner Gnaden Gut
deiner Gläubigen Herz, Mut und Sinn!
dein brünstig Lieb entzünd in ihn'n!
O Herr, durch deines Lichtes Glast
zu dem Glauben versammelt hast
das Volk aus aller Welt Zungen,
das sei dir, Herr, zu Lob gesungen. Halleluja!
--German version of Veni Creator Spiritus by Martin Luther, Erfurt, 1524
English
Come, Holy Ghost, come, Lord our own God,
And shed Thy heavenly gifts abroad
On us, and unto every heart
True faith and fervent love impart.
O Lord, who by Thy heavenly light
Hast called Thy Church from sinful night,
Out of all nations, tribes and places,
To Thee we render thanks and praises; Hallelujah!
--Irish Church Hymnal
Recorded directly with MIDI-enabled Pipe Organ
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