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Johann Pachelbel
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Auf meinen lieben Gott Click to Listen, [2:19] (a=460 Hz)
Chorale theme is used in a small fughetta prefacing the actual statement in half notes in the soprano. Manual: Praestant 8' + Principael 4' + Octav 2' + Mixtuur 4 sterck, Pedal Subbass 16' (permanently coupled) at end. Instrument: Frans Caspar Schnitger Organ, Duurswoude/Frisland (1723) - Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier

Chorale Text
German:

Auf meinen lieben Gott
Trau' ich in Angst und Not,
Der kann mich allzeit retten
Aus Trübsal, Angst und Nöten,
Mein Unglück kann er wenden,
Steht all's in seinen Händen.

English:

In my beloved God
I trust in fear and need;
He can me e'er deliver
From sadness, fear and trouble.
My sorrow can he alter,
For all rests in his hands now.
--Tr. Z. Philip Ambrose (used by permission)


Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 2 Samples using v. 3 software