Category: Baroque

The advent of our King (Franconia) – Organ Lyrics 1. The advent of our King Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy. 2. The everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant’s form puts on To set His servants free. 3. O Zion’s Daughter, rise To meet thy lowly King, Nor let thy faithless heart despise The peace He comes to bring. 4. As Judge, ...
The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns (Saint Magnus) – Organ Lyrics – 6 verses Suggested use Easter. 1. The Head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor’s brow. 2. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of kings and Lord of lords, And heaven’s eternal Light; 3. The Joy of all who dwell above, The Joy of all ...
The strife is o’er the battle done (Gelob’t Sei Gott – Vulpuis) – Organ and Brass Hymn – The strife is o’er the battle done – Lyrics The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! On the third morn He rose again Glorious ...
The Strife Is O’er The Battle Done (Gelob’t Sei Gott) – Organ Lyrics The strife is o’er, the battle done; Now is the Victor’s triumph won; Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Death’s mightiest powers have done their worst, And Jesus hath His foes dispersed; Let shouts of praise and joy outburst. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! On the third morn He rose again Glorious in majesty to reign; Oh, let us swell the joyful strain! Alleluia! ...
Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus) – Baroque Orchestra Hymn – Thine be the glory – Lyrics Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Refrain Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son, Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen ...
Thine Be The Glory (Maccabaeus) – Organ and Trumpet Descant Lyrics – 3 verses Suitable uses Easter, Pentecost, Ascension Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son, Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen ...
With vows given freely (Pachelbel Canon) Hymn – With vows given freely – Lyrics With vows given freely, such delight Is pleasure reflected in God’s sight. You follow His loving living sign; In Jesus His gift to us divine: A sign in the flying of a dove, Ever present Spirit of his love, A symbol of the God that is above Reminds us life is good. Your life is a ...

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn) – Organ

Lyrics ~ 6 verses

Suggested use: Easter

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!

King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

Lyricist: Charles Wesley (1707 -- 1788). Public Domain.

Recording

Tune: Easter Hymn
Composer: Unknown from Hymnal: Lyra Davidica (1708), harmonised by William Henry Monk (1823- 1889)
Meter: 77 77 and Alleluia
Music Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

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O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High (Eisenach, Organ)

Lyrics – 6 verses

Suitable for: Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Baptism of Christ

O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
How passing thought and fantasy,
That God, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortals’ sake!

He sent no angel to our race
Of higher power or lower place,
But wore the robe of human frame
Himself, and this lost world came.

For us baptized, for us he bore
His holy fast and hunger sore;
For us temptations sharp he knew,
For us the tempter overthrew.

For us to wicked men betrayed,
Scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed;
For us he bore the cross’s death,
For us at length gave up his breath.

For us he rose from death again,
For us he went on high to reign;
For us he sent his Spirit here
To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.

All honor, laud, and glory be,
O Jesus, virgin-born, to thee;
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost, forevermore.

Lyrics: Benjamin Webb (1819 – 1885) from Thomas à Kempis (c. 1379 – 1471), Public Domain

Recording

Tune: Eisenach
Composer: Unknown – Traditional French Melody
Meter: LM
Style: Baroque, Lutheran
Music Public Domain
Performance ℗ 2020 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

(ISRC: UKTU21900095 – UPC: 5060707370801 – DK UPC: 195068801390)

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Christoph Graupner – Minuet I in G Major

An adaption for organ by Richard Irwin of the keyboard Minuet I in G Major by baroque composer Christoph Graupner (1683 – 1760).

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Composer: Christoph Graupner (1683 – 1760)
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All Rights Reserved
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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He Sat To Watch O’er Customs Paid (Winchester New) – Organ

Lyrics ~ 6 verses

Suitable for the Feast of St Matthew

He sat to watch o’er customs paid,
A man of scorned and hardening trade,
Alike the symbol and the tool
Of foreign masters’ hated rule.

But grace within his breast had stirred;
There needed but the timely word:
It came, true Lord of souls, from thee,
That royal summons, ‘Follow me.’

Enough, when thou wast passing by,
To hear thy voice, to meet thine eye:
He rose, responsive to the call,
And left his task, his gains, his all.

O wise exchange! with these to part,
And lay up treasure in the heart –
Who now with crown of light doth shine
Among the apostolic line.

Come, Saviour, as in days of old;
Pass where the world has strongest hold,
And faithless care and selfish greed
Are thorns that choke the holy seed.

Who keep thy gifts, O bid them claim
The steward’s, not the owner’s name;
Who yield up all for thy dear sake,
Let them of Matthew’s wealth partake.

Lyrics by William Bright (1824 – 1901). Public Domain

Recordings

Tune: Winchester New by an anonymous composer from Musickalisches Handbuch (1690). Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

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Come, Let Us Sing To God (Dover – 3 Verses) – Organ

Lyrics – 3 verses

Suitable for general use, Palm Sunday and Feast of Christ the King

Come, let us sing to God,
Come, let us shout for joy!
Let us all worship Christ the King,
The manger-cradled boy!

Come, let us sing to God,
Sweet love songs for His Son,
Come let us worship Christ the Lord,
Come, O my Saviour, come!

Come, let us sing to God,
And all your praises bring;
Let us all worship God’s own Son,
Our Saviour and our King!

Recording

Tune: Dover composed by Aaron Williams (1731 – 1776). Public Domain.
Meter: 66 86
Performance ℗ 2019 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved. ISRC UKTU21900025

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Georg Philipp Telemann – Loure in A Minor

A Loure (slow Gigue) in A Minor by baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767), from Richard Irwin’s album “Baroque Miniatures for Organ”.

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Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Album: Baroque Miniatures for Organ
Music Public Domain
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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Georg Philipp Telemann – Gavotte from Overture in A Minor

A Gavotte from Overture in A Minor by baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767), from Richard Irwin’s album “Baroque Miniatures for Organ”.

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Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Album: Baroque Miniatures for Organ
Music Public Domain
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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Georg Philipp Telemann – Air from Partita in G Major

An Air from Partita in G Major by baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767), from Richard Irwin’s album “Baroque Miniatures for Organ”.

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Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Album: Baroque Miniatures for Organ
Music Public Domain
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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Georg Philipp Telemann – Rigaudons I and II in A Major

Two Rigaudons in A Major by baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767), from Richard Irwin’s album “Baroque Miniatures for Organ”.

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Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Album: Baroque Miniatures for Organ
Music Public Domain
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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Georg Philipp Telemann – Bourrée in A Major

A Bourrée in A Major by baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767), from Richard Irwin’s album “Baroque Miniatures for Organ”.

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Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767)
Album: Baroque Miniatures for Organ
Music Public Domain
ISRC: UKTU21900023
UPC: 5060707370184

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