Beatrice Miller Videos : Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Piano - home video)

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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Piano - home video)

Home Video of me, performing "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." This is the English title of the 10th movement of the cantata, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess (1890-1965) was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet. The British organist Peter Hurford made his organ transcription for the chorale movement as well. Today, it is often performed at wedding ceremonies slowly and reverently, in defiance of the effect suggested by Bach in his original scoring, for voices with trumpet, oboes, strings, and continuo. Written during his first year in Leipzig, Germany, this chorale movement is one of Bach's most enduring works. www.facebook.com/willjustice89 www.twitter.com/willjustice89 LYRICS: Jesu, joy of man's desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright; Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, With the fire of life impassioned, Striving still to truth unknown, Soaring, dying round Thy throne. Through the way where hope is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings; Where the flock, in Thee confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beautys fairest pleasure; Theirs is wisdoms holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead Thine own In the love of joys unknown. — Original German lyrics: Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe, o wie feste halt' ich ihn, dass er mir mein Herze labe, wenn ich krank und traurig bin. Jesum hab' ich ...

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