- Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder, BWV 742
[1:44] (A=465)
The indications are Rückpositiv for the top voice, a highly ornamented version of the chorale, and Oberwerk for the two-voice accompaniment. Here the
Oberwerk has been chosen for the Chorale (Gedackt 8' + Principal 4' + Nassat 3' + Octava 2' + Tertia 1 3/5' + Quinta 1 1/2) and the Hauptwerk
Principal 8 provides the accompaniment.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, St. Georgenkirche - Rötha, Germany (1721) -
Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder
Straf nicht in deinem Zorn,
Dein' ernsten Grimm doch linder,
Sonst ist's mit mir verlorn.
Ach Herr, wollst mir vergeben
Mein Sünd und gnädig sein,
Daß ich mag ewig leben,
Entfliehn der Höllenpein.
English:
Ah Lord, me a poor sinner
Blame not within thy wrath;
Thy solemn rage yet soften,
Else is my hope forlorn.
Ah Lord, may'st thou forgive me
My sin and mercy send,
That I have life eternal
And flee the pain of hell.
--Tr. Z. Philip Ambrose
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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