- Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, Op. 135a, No. 2
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Marked "Etwas bewegt" (somewhat moving), this would make a good alternate harmonization for the last verse of the congregational hymn. Registration:
HW Bourdon 16' + Gedact 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica 2-3 Fach; PD Full; HW Principal 8' is added at end.
Instrument:
F. A. Mehmel Village Church Organ, St. Andreas Church, Nehringen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (1868) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr'
Und Dank für seine Gnade,
Darum dass nun und nimmermehr
Uns rühren kann kein Schade.
Ein Wohgefalln Gott an uns hat,
Nun ist gross Fried ohn Unterlass,
All Fehd hat nun ein Ende.
--Nicolaus Decius, 1539
English:
All glory be to God on High,
Who hath our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh,
The feud at last is ended:
God showeth His goodwill toward men,
And peace shall dwell on earth again;
Oh thank Him for His goodness.
--Catherine Winkworth, 1865
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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