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Johann Pachelbel
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Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht Click to Listen, [1:20]
Straightforward fughetta for one manual (Principal 8' + Fugara 4'), with first phrase of chorale entering in Tenor, Alto, Soprano and Bass voices; then, after a brief interlude the same phrase enters in Soprano, Alto and Bass voices. With the exception of certain accidentals it is almost identical to the opening half of Bach's "Neumeister" Chorale, BWV 1096. Instrument: Carl Schäfer Organ in Neckarsulm (1895) Original - Samples by Gernot Wurst

Chorale Text
German:
1. Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht,
vor die ist, Herr, verborgen nichts;
du vaterlichen Lichtes Glanz
lehr uns den Weg der Warheit ganz.

2. Wir bitten dein göttliche Kraft:
behüt uns, Herr, in dieser Nacht,
bewahr uns, Herr, vor allem Leid,
Gott, Vater der Barmherzigkeit.

3. Vertreib den schweren Schlaf, Herr Christ,
daß uns nicht schad des Feindes List;
das Fleisch in Züchten reine sei,
so sind wir mancher Sorge frei.

4. So unsre Augen schlafen schier,
laß unser Herze wachen dir,
beschirm uns, Gottes rechte Hand,
und lös uns von der Sünde Band.

5. Beschirmer, Herr der Christenheit,
dein Hilf allzeit sei uns bereit:
hilf uns, Herr Gott, aus aller Not
durch deine heilgen Wunden rot.

6. Gedenke, Herr, der schweren Zeit,
darin der Leib gefangen leit;
der Seele, die du hast erlöst,
der gib, Herr Jesu, deinen Trost.

7. Gott Vater sei Lob, Ehr und Preis,
auch seinem Sohne, gleicherweis
des Heil'gen Geistes Gütigkeit
von nun an bis in Ewigkeit.
--Christe, qui lux es ei dies (c.600) Wittenberg 1526
English:
1. O Christ, who art the Light and Day,
Thou drivest night and gloom away;
O Light of light, whose Word doth show
The light of heaven to us below.

2. All-holy Lord, in humble prayer,
We ask tonight Thy watchful care.
Oh, grant us calm repose in Thee,
A quiet night, from perils free.

3. Our sleep be pure from sinful stain;
Let not the Tempter vantage gain,
Or our unguarded flesh surprise
And make us guilty in Thine eyes.

4. Asleep though wearied eyes may be,
Still keep the heart awake to Thee;
Let Thy right hand outstretched above
Guard those who serve the Lord they love.

5. Behold, O God, our Shield, and quell
The crafts and subtleties of hell;
Direct Thy servants in all good,
Who Thou hast purchased with Thy blood.

6. O Lord, remember us who bear
The burden of the flesh we wear;
Thou who dost o'er our souls defend,
Be with us even to the end.

7. All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forevermore.
--Translated by William J. Copeland, 1804-1885

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