Chorale 1 – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Text known to Bach (Weimar 1713):
Nun komm der Heyden Heyland/
der Jungfrauen Kind erkannt/
des sich wunder’ alle Welt/
Gott solch Geburt ihm bestellt.
English
Come now, Saviour of the gentiles,
recognised as the child of the virgin.
All the world is amazed that
God ordained such a birth for him.
Origination:
Melody and text: Advent 1523, Martin Luther (1483-1546) – Erfurt 1524. Paraphrase of 4th-century Ambrosian
hymn, Veni redemptor gentium
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The Print Collection
J S Bach’s setting of chorale 1 will be part of our printed Volume 1, due for publication in late 2023.
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Orgelbüchlein Community
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Chorale 1 is yet to be tackled by the Community!