Description: | From the Orgelbuchlein, No. 36 of 45, "Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot" (BWV 635) - J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
1832 Van Dam organ (3 manuals, 29 ranks) from the Dutch town of Tholen, recorded by Voxus Organs.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
1. These are the holy ten commandments,
Which our Lord God gave us
Through Moses, his faithful servant,
On the heights of Mount Sinai.
Lord have mercy upon us.
11. These commandments are given to you,
That you should recognize your sin,
O child of man, and learn,
How to live before God.
Lord have mercy upon us.
12. May the Lord Jesus Christ help us,
Who has become our Mediator;
Our own works leave us without hope;
All they deserve is wrath.
Lord have mercy upon us.
GERMAN CHORALE TEXT:
1. Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot,
Die uns gab unser Herre Gott
Durch Mosen, seinen Diener treu,
Hoch auf dem Berg Sinai. Kyrieleis.
11.Die Gebot all uns gegeben sind,
Dass du dein Sünd, o Menschenkind,
Erkennen sollst und lernen wohl,
Wie man vor Gott leben soll. Kyrieleis
12.Das helf uns der Herr Jesus Christ,
Der unser Mittler worden ist;
Es ist mit unserm Tun verlorn,
Verdienen doch eitel Zorn. Kyrieleis. |