- Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BuxWV 185
[1:43] (A=465)
Forthrightly ornamented chorale melody on the Hauptwerk (Principal 8 + Spitzflöte + Cornet III) accompanied by Oberwerk Gedackt 8' + Rohrflöte with
Pedal Principal 16'. The scurrilous text reflects the cultural bias of the age, though sadly some still hold these views.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Georgenkirche - Rötha, Germany (1721) -
Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort,
Und steur' des Papsts und Türken Mord,
Die Jesum Christum, deinen Sohn,
Stürzen wollen von seinem Thron.
English:
Maintain us, Lord, within thy word,
And fend off murd'rous Pope and Turk,
Who Jesus Christ, thy very Son,
Strive to bring down from his throne.
--tr. Z. Philip Ambrose
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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