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Sigfrid Karg-Elert
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Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn, Op. 65, No. 19 Click to Listen [3:43]
The composer specifies three tempos and volume levels for each of the three verses of this "Choraltrio." Registration: (1) Moderato [mf] LH Man. 1 Roerfluit 8' + Octaav 4'; RH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Speelfluit 4' + Gemshoorn 2'; Pedal Schalmey 4' (played an octave lower). (2) più lento [p] LH Man. 1 replace Octaav 4' with Gedeckte Fluit 4'; Man. 2 omit Speelfluit 4';PD Praestant 8' (loco). (3) Allegro brioso [sfz] LH Man. 1 Prestant 8' + Octaaf 4' + Octaaf 2' + Mixtuur 4-6 St.; RH Man. 2 Holpyp 8' + Prestant 4' + Scherp 1'; PD Fagot 16' + Prestant 8' + Schalmey 4'. Temperament Kellner. Instrument: The organ of Boezemkerk in Bolnes (Ridderkerk) Holland (1959) - Samples by Hauptwerk.nl

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Chorale Text
German:

1. Ich danke dir durch deinen Sohn,
o Gott, für deine Güte,
daß du mich heut in dieser Nacht
so gnädig hast behütet.

2. Ich bitte dich aus Herzensgrund,
du wollest mir vergeben
all meine Sünd, die dir ward kund
aus meinem bösen Leben,

3. Und wollest mich auch diesen Tag
in deinem Schutz erhalten,
daß mir der Feind nicht schaden mag
mit Listen mannigfalten.
--Leipzig 1586

English:

1. I thank you by your Son, O God,
For your goodness
That you have benevolently
Protected me this night

2. I pray you from the bottom of my heart
That you will forgive me
all my sins which I have committed
because of my bad life.

3. And that on this day
You will support and protect me
That the devil will not shame me
With lists of my many faults
--Tr. composite

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