- Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele
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Loving setting by Brahms of the familiar Communion hymn. Registration: HW Principal 8, RP: Copula Major 8' + Copula Minor 4'. Close miking was used to
more clearly hear these delicate and venerable sounds.
Instrument:
Renaissance Organ (ca. 1587) in gothic church in Smecno, Czech Republic -
Samples by Jiri Zurek
- Chorale Text
German:
Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele,
Lass die dunkle Sündenhöhle,
Komm ans helle Licht gegangen,
Fange herrlich an zu prangen!
Denn der Herr, voll Heil und Gnaden,
Der den Himmel kann verwalten,
Will jetzt Herberg in dir halten.
--Johann Franck, 1649
English
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness,
Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness
Come into the daylight's splendor,
There with joy Thy praises render
Unto him whose grace unbounded
Hath this wondrous banquet founded,
High o'er all the heab'ns He reigneth,
Yet to dwell with thee He deigneth.
--Catherine Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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