- Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 726
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Brief chorale harmonization with flourishes between each phrase.
Manuaal Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Quint 3' + Octaaf 2' + Sesquialtera 2 St.; Pedaal Prestant 8' + Holpyp 8' + Octaaf 4'. Young Temperament.
Midi File available.
Instrument:
The organ in the church of Krewerd in the province of Groningen Holland (1531) -
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- 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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