- Christe, der du bist der helle Tag, BWV 1120
[1:12]
A bit of antiphonal interplay between the manuals before the Pedal comes in with the chorale. From the Neumeister Chorale Collection. Registration:
Man I - Copl 8' + Principal 4' + Quinta 3' + Octava 2'; Man II - Copl 8' + Spitzflet 4' + Quinta 1-1/2' PD Copl 16' + Principal 8' + Man II/PD
coupler. Temperament Ordinaire.
Instrument:
Doksy-Kruh organ (1627) -
Samples by Jiri Zurek
- Chorale Text
German:
Christ, der du bist der helle Tag,
vor dir die Nacht nicht bleiben mag ;
du leuchtest uns vom Vater her
und bist des Lichtes Prediger.
Erasmus Alber - 1536
English:
Christ, you who are the bright day,
Before you the night may not endure,
You illumine us from the Father
And are the preacher of light.
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