Lord Jesus Christ, I Call to Thee
“Lord Jesus Christ, I Call to Thee” (Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ), text by Johann Agricola (1494-1566). Tune Wittenberg (1529). Setting by Johann Crüger (1598-1662). Homophonic, SATB.
I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises (BWV 413)
“I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” (Sollt’ ich meinem Gott nicht singen), text by Paul Gerhardt (1659). Tune (Lasset uns den Herren preisen) by Johann Schop (1641). Chorale setting by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 413). Homophonic, SATB.
Now Do We Pray God the Holy Ghost (Walter)
“Now Do We Pray God the Holy Ghost” (Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist), text st. 1 German, st. 2-4 Martin Luther (1524). Setting by Johann Walter (1524). Polyphonic, SATTB.
Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart (BWV 340)
“Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” (Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr), text by Martin Schalling (1571). Tune from Strassburg, 1577. Chorale setting by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 340). Homophonic, SATB.
O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is
“O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is” (O Jesu Christ, dein Kripplein ist) by Paul Gerhardt (1653). Tune by Johann Crüger (1653). Setting by Nathanael Hahn (2022). Homophonic, SATB.
Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me
“Who Knows When Death May Overtake Me” (Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende) by Aemilie Juliane (1686). Tune by Christian Möck (1818). Setting by Hannah Engwall (2022). Polyphonic, SATB.
Commit Whatever Grieves Thee (BWV 244.44)
“Commit Whatever Grieves Thee” (Befiehl du deine Wege), text by Paul Gerhardt (1656). Tune (Herzlich tut mich verlangen) by Hans Leo Hassler (1601). Chorale setting by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 244.44). Homophonic, SATB.
From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (Walter)
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir), text by Martin Luther (1524). Setting by Johann Walter (1524). Homophonic, SATB.
How Lovely Shines the Morning Star, á 5
“How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern), text by Philipp Nicolai (1597). Tune by Philipp Nicolai (1599). Setting by Michael Praetorius (1610). Polyphonic, SATTB.
From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (SWV 235)
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” (Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu Dir), text by Martin Luther (1524). Setting by Heinrich Schütz (1628, SWV 235). Homophonic, SATB.
