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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Da Jesus an dem Kreuze Stund, BWV 621 Click to Listen [1:50]
The words of the chorale deal with the seven last words of Christ on the cross. Registration for both Chorale and Prelude: Zwelwerk Schalmei 8' + Octaaf 2' coupled to HW Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 2' and to PD Subbas 16' + Gedekt 8'. Impulse reverberation added. Midi File available. Instrument: Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl

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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


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