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And may the promise of Advent be yours this day and always.

Child like, I implore Thee

Author: Christian Friedrich Tietz

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Translator: Friedrich Zuchtmann

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Text Information

First Line: Child like, I implore Thee
Original Language: German
Author: Christian Friedrich Tietz
Translator: Friedrich Zuchtmann
Language: English

Tune

JESU, MEINE FREUDE (Crüger)

Johann Crüger (PHH 42) composed JESU, MEINE FREUDE, a bar form tune (AAB) written for this text. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) incorporated the tune into his cantatas 12, 64, 81, and 87 and composed a beautiful motet and several organ preludes on the melody. Sing this great chorale in harmony throughout.…

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The Choral Book #73

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