- Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten, BWV 668
[4:13]
The famous last piece of Bach, dictated in a darkened room to his son-in-law Altnikol. The simplicity of this setting is nevertheless laden with the
circumstance of its writing. Arrangement for MIDI enabled pipe organ was made with assistance from Jonathan Orwig.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Schantz/Rodgers, (1966/2000) at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California recorded by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German:
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein
yund wissen nicht, wo aus und ein,
und finden weder Hilf' noch Rath,
ob wir gleich sorgen früh und spat.
English:
When in the hour of utmost need
We know not where to look for aid,
When days and nights of anxious thought
Nor help nor counsel yet have brought.
--Tr. C. Winkworth
[Alternate Text]
German:
Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit,
O Gott, und dich demütig bitt;
Wend dein genädig Angesicht
Von mir, den armen Sünder nicht.
--Attributed to Bodo von Hodenberg, 1646
English:
Before Thy Throne I now appear,
O Lord! bow down Thy gracious Ear,
Reject not from Thy loving Face
A [poor sinner], who sues for Grace.
--John Christian Jacobi, Psalmodia Germanica, 1720
Recorded directly with MIDI-enabled Pipe Organ
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