Bach "Christ lag in Todesbanden" BWV 4 

Saint Peter's Catholic Church: Columbia, South Carolina USA
0:01 Symphonia
1:07 Chorale fantasia
5:26 Congregational Chorale
Gallery Choir: Mark Husey, Organist & Choirmaster
10 AM Mass
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cantata IV
"Christ lag in Todesbanden"
Original German text:
Christ lag in Todesbanden für unsre Sünd gegeben, Er ist wieder erstanden und hat uns bracht das Leben; Des wir sollen fröhlich sein, Gott loben und ihm dankbar sein und singen halleluja. Halleluja!
English translation:
Christ lay in death's bonds given over for our sins, He has risen again and brought us life; therefore we should be joyful, praise God and be thankful to Him and sing Hallelujah. Hallelujah!
Congregational chorale - free harmonization by Mark Husey
Christ Jesus lay in deaths strong bands for our offenses given;
But now at Gods right hand He stands and brings us life from Heaven.
Wherefore let us joyful be and sing to God right thankfully
Loud songs of Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Saint Peter's Gallery Choir
Micah Gangwer and Shr-han Wu, Violins
Mark Husey, Organist & Choirmaster
2002 III/38 Peragallo pipe organ
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