- O Jesus Christ, meines Lebens Licht, Op. 67, No. 31
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Chorale in Pedal (Subbass 16' + Violon 8' + Pedal Coppel), other three parts on Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Progressio Harmonica
2-3 Fach). Rapidly changing tonalities require considerable slowing from tempo marking "Lebhaft" ("Lively") to be heard.
Instrument:
F. A. Mehmel Village Church Organ, St. Andreas Church, Nehringen Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (1868) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
- Chorale Text
German:
O Jesu Christ, mein's Lebens Licht,
Mein Hort, mein Trost, mein' Zuversicht,
Auf Erden bin ich nur ein Gast,
Und drückt mich sehr der Sünden Last.
--Martin Behme, 1610
English:
O Jesu Christ, my Life's own Light
My Stronghold, Comfort, my Refuge
on Earth here am I but a Guest
and fall so much for Lust of Sins
--tr. Russell Davis
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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