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UPDATED 07/29/2010
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- Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726
[1:0] (A=465)
Brief chorale harmonization with flourishes between each phrase. Full plena on each manual, coupled . Posaunebas 16 and Octavenbas 8 in the Pedal
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, Reinhardtsgrimma / Sachsen, Germany (1731) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
History never repeats itself, but it does some interesting variations on old themes. Brother, can you spare a tenspot?
it will help me to continue offering music for your enjoyment.
- Chorale Text
German:
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend,
Dein heilgen Geist du zu uns send!
Mit Lieb und Gnad, Herr, uns regier
Und uns den Weg zur Wahrheit führ.
--Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Gotha, 1651 [?]
English:
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now!
And let Thy Holy Spirit bow
All hearts in love and fear today,
To hear the truth and keep Thy way.
--Tr. Catherine Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
Other instruments:
| Ehrlich, Bad Wimpfen
| Krewerd, Groningen
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