- Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss den Himmel Auf, BWV 617
[3:14]
Preceded by a harmonized version of the Chorale (SW Gemshoorn 8' + Blokfluit 4', PD Subbas 16' + Gedekt 8'), this Prelude then presents the melody in
two voices (SW Schalmei 8' + Blokfluit 4'), the tenor spins a restless web (HW Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 4'), the Pedal (Subbas 16' + Gedekt 8') vacillates
between octave syncopations and thirds. Impulse reverberation added.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
- 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
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