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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734 Click to Listen [1:26]
Yet another delightful trio from the Master. The alternate text for this tune is "Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit." Instrument: Organ/Harpsichord, made from Buzard Opus 3 and Martin Harpsichord. Samples by Brett Milan

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Chorale Text
German:
Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein,
Und laßt uns fröhlich springen,
Daß wir getrost und all' in ein
Mit Lust und Liebe singen,
Was Gott an uns gewendet hat,
Und seine süße Wundertat;
Gar teu'r hat er's erworben.
--Martin Luther (1523)

Heading: "Ein dancklied für die höchsten wolthaten, so vns Gott in Christe erzeigt hat" in Babst's Geystliche Lieder, 1545

English:
Rejoice, dear Christians, and let us joyfully
leap and sing together with pleasure and love,
comforted by what God has done for us
and his sweet miracle.
He has gained us at a very high price.

Heading: "A hymn of thanks for the highest deeds of goodness which God has shown us through Christ" in Babst's Spiritual Songs, 1545

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