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Johann Sebastian Bach
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Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Dist.), BWV 634 Click to Listen, [1:57]
The second setiing of this beloved chorale is labeled "distinctius." I have varied the registrations subtly from BWV 633, adding Pedal to the initial harmonized Chorale. Registration - Chorale: Zwelwerk Blokfluit 4' coupled to HW Holpijp 8' coupled to PD Subbas 16'; Repeat: Zwelwerk Gemshoorn 8' + Blokfluit 4' coupled to HW; PD Gedekt 8'; Prelude: Zwelwerk Schalmei 8' + Gemshoorn 8'; Schalmei 8'; Schalmei 8' + Blokfluit 8' + Octaaf 2'; HW Holpijp 8' + Octaaf 4'; PD Subbas 16' + Gedekt 8'. Instrument: Vermeulen Brothers Organ at Congregation "Vloedschuur," Heteren, Holland (1959) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl

Chorale Text
German:
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier,
dich und dein Wort unzuhören;
lenke Sinnen und Begier
auf die süssen Himmelslehren,
dass die Herzen von der Erden
ganz zu dir gezogen werden.

English:
Blessed Jesu, at Thy word
We are gathered all to hear Thee;
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
Now to seek and love and fear Thee;
By Thy teachings sweet and holy
Drawn from earth to love Thee solely.
--Tr. C. Winkworth


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