- Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BuxWV 224
[1:31] (A=465)
A canon of sorts between Pedal and Hinterwerk, this is quite sweet to the ears, compared to the sterner Bach treatments. Hinterwerk: Gedacktes 8' +
Rohrfleute 4' + Nassat 3' + Octava 2' + Tertia 2' + Quinta 1 1/2;
Hauptwerk: Principal 8' + Octava 4'
Pedal: Subbass 16' + Octaven Bass 8'
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Gottfried Silbermann Organ, Reinhardtsgrimma / Sachsen, Germany (1731) -
Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier
Don't just pass on the offering plate to the next person, make a contribution -
it will help me to continue offering music for your enjoyment.
- Chorale Text
German:
Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
dass du für uns gestorben bist,
und hast uns durch dein teures Blut
gemacht vor Gott gerecht und gut.
English:
To Thee, Lord Jesus, thanks we give,
Who died for us, that we might live,
And thro' Thy holy precious blood
Hast made us righteous before God.
--Tr. A. Crull
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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