- Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss den Himmel Auf, BWV 617
[2:23]
The chorale is presented in two voices, the tenor spins a restless web, the pedal vacillates between octave syncopations and thirds. This is one of
two chorales classified by Bach under "Nunc Dimittis," or the Song of Simeon, describing the condition near the end of life when the burdens of being
human outweigh its benefits.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Marcussen & Son Organ / St. Stefanuschurch / Moerdijk (Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands) (1965) - Samples by Ariaan Hoogendijk
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- Chorale Text
German:
Herr Gott, schleuss den Himmel auf, mein' Zeit zum End' sich neiget,
ich hab' vollendet meinen Lauf, dess sich mein' Seel' erfreuet.
hab' g'nug gelitten, mich müd gestritten schick' mich fein zu, zur ew'gen Ruh'.
lass fahren was auf Erden, will lieber selig werden.
English:
Lord God, now open wide Thy Heav'n, My parting hour is near;
My course is run, enough I've striven, Enough I've suffered here;
Weary and sad, My soul is glad That she may lay her down to rest;
Now all on earth I can resign, But only let Thy Heav'n be mine.
--Tr. C. Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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