- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, Op. 65, No. 64
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Marked "Adagissimo" and in 12/16 meter, this setting hides the chorale melody in various voices. Uses the 16-8-4 flues on the Swell, flute celeste on
Choir, and 16 Bourdon on the pedal, with the 32' drawn for the last note.
Instrument:
3 manual version of
Schantz at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) sampled by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Voll Gnad und Wahrheit von dem Herrn,
Die süsse Wurzel Jesse.
Du Sohn Davids aus Jakobs Stamm,
Mein König und mein Bräutigam,
Hast mir mein Herz besessen,
Lieblich
Freundlich,
Schön und herrlich,
Gross und ehrlich,
Reich von Gaben.
Hoch und sehr prächtig erhaben.
English:
How beauteous beams the morning star
With truth and blessing from the Lord,
The darling root of Jesse!
Thou, David's son of Jacob's stem,
My bridegroom and my royal king,
Art of my heart the master,
Lovely,
Kindly,
Bright and glorious, great and righteous, rich in blessings,
High and most richly exalted.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, translator
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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