- Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein
[2:4]
Introduction based on opening bars of the Chorale, which is stated in full in the Pedal. The repeat is softer, which is in the Baroque tradition of
terrace dynamics, but might have been difficult on the organs of Pachelbel's time.
Instrument:
The Casavant Frères organ (opus 2871) at St. George's Memorial Anglican Church Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (1966) -
Samples by Ken Bales
- Chorale Text
German:
Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein,
Und laßt uns fröhlich springen,
Daß wir getrost und all' in ein
Mit Lust und Liebe singen,
Was Gott an uns gewendet hat,
Und seine süße Wundertat;
Gar teu'r hat er's erworben.
--Martin Luther (1523)
Heading: "Ein dancklied für die höchsten wolthaten, so vns Gott in Christe erzeigt hat" in Babst's Geystliche Lieder, 1545
English:
Rejoice, dear Christians, and let us joyfully
leap and sing together with pleasure and love,
comforted by what God has done for us
and his sweet miracle.
He has gained us at a very high price.
Heading: "A hymn of thanks for the highest deeds of goodness which God has shown us through Christ" in Babst's Spiritual Songs, 1545
Audio track was created with MyOrgan software
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