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Johann Pachelbel
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Ich ruf zu dir, 1st Setting Click to Listen [3:12]
Four voice setting for Hauptwerk (Principal 8' + Octava 4' + Mixtuur 4 f) with the repeat played softer on the Oberwerk (Gedeckt 8' + Rohr-Flöhte 4' + Nasat 3' + Octava 2'). Midi File available. Instrument: The virtual Gottfried Silbermann organ of Großhartmannsdorf (1741) - Samples by PipeLoops

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Chorale Text
German:
Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
Ich bitt'; erhör mein Klagen;
Verleih' mir Gnad' zu dieser Frist,
lass mich doch nicht verzagen,
Den rechten Weg, o Herr, ich mein',
Den wollest du mir geben,
Dir zu leben,
Meinem Nächsten nütz zu sein,
Dein Wort zu halten eben.

English:
I call to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ,
O hear my sore complaining!
In thy good time unto me list,
Thine ear to me inclining!
True faith in Thee, O Lord, I seek,
O make me now and wholly
Love Thee solely,
My neighor hold as self,
And keep Thy word e'er holy.
--Tr. C. S. Terry


Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 3.23 software

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