"J S Bach: Hilf Gott, dass mir's BWV 624" genre: Baroque
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	The chorale is a close canon at the fifth between the Flute and English Horn, which gives an eerie effect, and the wandering accompaniment in the Bassoon and Contrabassoon seem to express the aimlessness of the unassisted human in singing the praise of God, which is the main thrust of the text. The opening Chorale uses the Oboe instead of the Flute for the soprano part.
	Story Behind the Song The end of the Passion section of Bach's Liturgical Year, as arranged for sampled instruments. Lyrics German: Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge, du edler Schöpfer mein, die Wort' in Reim' zu bringen, zu Lob dem namen dein, dass ich mag fröhlich heben an, von deinen Wort zu singen, Herr, du wollst mir veistah'n. English: O help me, Lord, to praise Thee, Great Shepherd of Thy sheep, In grateful phrases worthy Of Thee who watch dost keep! Help me in song my voice upraise For Thy blest Word so holy, And guide my feeble praise! --Tr. C.S. Terry

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