"¤J.S. Bach: Herr Jesu Christ BWV 655" genre: Baroque
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	A delightful organ trio with the chorale played in the pedal (on the 16 Basson, but played an octave higher) at the end.
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	Story Behind the Song One of the 18 Leipzig Chorales written near the end of Bach's life. It took abot 3 hours to transcribe, another hour and a half to prepare for MIDI pipe organ. Lyrics 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 [?] 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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