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Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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Valet will Ich dir gegeben, Op. 65, No. 11 Click to Listen, [2:3]
The Chorale appears from time to time in the Pedal, where it is given more sonic prominence according to the composer's instructions. Registration: SW Rohrflute 8' + Octave 4'; CH Erzahler 8' + Unda Maris 8' + CH-CH 4' coupler (with and without the SW Voix Celeste 8'); GT Harmonic Flute uncoupled; PD Lieblich Gedackt 16' + Nachthorn (or Octave 8' to highlight the Chorale). Instrument: 3 manual version of Schantz at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) sampled by Jonathan Orwig

Chorale Text
German:
Valet will ich dir geben,
Du arge, falsche Welt,
Dein sündlich böses Leben
Durchaus mir nicht gefällt.
Im Himmel ist gut wohnen,
Hinauf steht mein Begier,
Da wird Gott ewig lohnen
Dem, der ihm dient allhier.
--Valerius Herberger, 1614

English:
Farewell, I gladly bid thee,
False, evil world, farewell!
Thy life is dark and sinful,
With thee I would not dwell:
In Heav'n are joys untroubled,
I long for that bright sphere
Where God rewards them doubled
Who serve Him truly here.
--tr. Catherine Winkworth

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