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'''Description:''' This is a choral setting of BWV 668, often referred to as Bach's "Deathbed Chorale". Published in 1750 at the end of the Art of Fugue, this four-part chorale is likely the last piece of music that Bach ever wrote. This verson for SATB chorus features the text that Bach used as his title: "Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit." | '''Description:''' This is a choral setting of BWV 668, often referred to as Bach's "Deathbed Chorale". Published in 1750 at the end of the Art of Fugue, this four-part chorale is likely the last piece of music that Bach ever wrote. This verson for SATB chorus features the text that Bach used as his title: "Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit." | ||
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==Original text and translations== | |||
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{{Text|German| | |||
Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, | Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, | ||
O Gott, und dich demütig bitt: | O Gott, und dich demütig bitt: | ||
Wenn doch dein gnädig Angesicht | Wenn doch dein gnädig Angesicht | ||
Von mir blutarmen Sünder nicht. | Von mir blutarmen Sünder nicht. | ||
Ein selig ende mir bescher, | Ein selig ende mir bescher, | ||
Am jüngsten tag erweck mich, Herr! | Am jüngsten tag erweck mich, Herr! | ||
Daß ich dich schaue ewiglich. | Daß ich dich schaue ewiglich. | ||
Amen, Amen, erhöre mich.}} | |||
Amen, Amen, erhöre mich. | {{mdl}} | ||
{{Translation|English| | |||
Before your throne I now appear, | Before your throne I now appear, | ||
O God, and bid you humbly, | O God, and bid you humbly, | ||
Turn not your merciful face | Turn not your merciful face | ||
From me, a pale sinner. | From me, a pale sinner. | ||
Confer on me a blessed end, | Confer on me a blessed end, | ||
On the last day awaken me, Lord! | On the last day awaken me, Lord! | ||
That I may see you eternally. | That I may see you eternally. | ||
Amen, Amen, hear me.}} | |||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== |
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- Editor: Patrick Dunnevant (submitted 2019-09-29). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 972 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: This edition contains editorial dynamics and expressive markings.
General Information
Title: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Chorale
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1750
Description: This is a choral setting of BWV 668, often referred to as Bach's "Deathbed Chorale". Published in 1750 at the end of the Art of Fugue, this four-part chorale is likely the last piece of music that Bach ever wrote. This verson for SATB chorus features the text that Bach used as his title: "Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit."
External websites: http://www.patrickdunnevant.com
Original text and translations
German text Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, |
English translation Before your throne I now appear, Original text and translations |