- Da Jesus an dem Kreuze Stund
[1:44] (Kirnberger II mod. , f(A3)=468 Hz)
Very straightforward yet expressive 4-voice setting played on manuals alone - Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Viola di Gamba 8' + Octav 4 + Superoctav 2)
coupled to Positiv (Grossgedeckt 8' + Spitzfloete 4' + Octav 2' + Quint 1 1/3).
Instrument:
Johann Adam Ehrlich organ at Evangelische Stadtkirche / Bad Wimpfen, Germany (1748) -
Samples by Gernot Wurst
- Chorale Text
German:
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund
und ihm sein Leichnam ward verwundt
so gar mit bittern Schmerzen,
die sieben Wort, die Jesus sprach,
betracht in deinem Herzen.
English:
When on the Cross the Savior hung,
And that sore load that on Him weigh'd
With bitter pangs His nature wrung,
Seven words amid His pain He said;
Oh let then well to heart be laid!
--Tr.Catherink Winkworth
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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