- Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss den Himmel Auf, BWV 1092
[2:14]
There are a couple of echo effects, and a flourish near the end that is reminiscent of other chorale harmonizations.
Instrument:
Harmonium Mannborg Leipzig (c. 1900)
Samples by Paul Delferriere
- Chorale Text
German:
Herr Gott, schleuss den Himmel auf, mein' Zeit zum End' sich neiget,
ich hab' vollendet meinen Lauf, dess sich mein' Seel' erfreuet.
hab' g'nug gelitten, mich müd gestritten schick' mich fein zu, zur ew'gen Ruh'.
lass fahren was auf Erden, will lieber selig werden.
English:
Lord God, now open wide Thy Heav'n, My parting hour is near;
My course is run, enough I've striven, Enough I've suffered here;
Weary and sad, My soul is glad That she may lay her down to rest;
Now all on earth I can resign, But only let Thy Heav'n be mine.
--Tr. C. Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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