- Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655
[4:2]
A trio in which the chorale theme is teasingly played with throughout, only to be fully stated at the end in the pedal. Registration: RH Hoofdwerk
Prestant 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Octaaf 2';
LH Rugwerk Fluit Does 8' + Prestant 4' + Octaaf 2' + Quint 1-1/3';
Pedaal Bourdon 16' + Prestant 8' + Roerquint 6'. Young Temperament.
Instrument:
The Hinsz-Organ at Leens in the province of Groningen (1733/34) -
Samples by Hauptwerk.nl
- Chorale Text
German:
Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend,
Dein heilgen Geist du zu uns send!
Mit Lieb und Gnad, Herr, uns regier
Und uns den Weg zur Wahrheit führ.
--Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Gotha, 1651 [?]
English:
Lord Jesus Christ, be present now!
And let Thy Holy Spirit bow
All hearts in love and fear today,
To hear the truth and keep Thy way.
--tr. Catherine Winkworth
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