- An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653
[3:57]
The third of Bach's 18 Chorale Preludes known as the Leipzig, written near the end of Bach' life,
is a setting of Psalm 137, "By the Waters of Babylon." It is very similar to another setting he wrote in 5 voices, with double pedal.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Schantz/Rodgers, (1966/2000) at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California recorded by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German:
An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Da sassen wir mit Schmerzen
Als wir gedachten an Zion,
Da weinten wir von Herzen.
Wir hingen auf mit schwerem Mut
Die Orgeln und die Harfen gut
An ihre Bäum der Weiden,
Die drinnen sind in ihrem Land;
Da mussten wir viel Schmach und Schand
Täglich von ihnen leiden.
--Wolfgang Dachstein, 1525
English
Beside the streams of Babylon
Our weary vigil keeping
When we remember Zion yon,
We never cease from weeping.
We hang our harps, in our despair,
Upon the weeping willows there
And mourn our degradation.
All we hold dear our foes defame
And we must suffer slur and shame
In daily tribulation.
--Henry S. Drinker, 1941
Recorded directly with MIDI-enabled Pipe Organ
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