Johann Cruger / Johann Heermann
Score in Gm
Score in Fm
Lyrics
MIDI in Gm
MIDI in Fm
MP3 recording Live from the board at Faith Lincoln 16 March 2005
PowerPoint
Comments: For Lent of 2005 I was
concentrating on writing
a new Lenten song titled "Still Today" when I turned my attention
instead to this hymn and began
improvising this arrangement. The heart-brokenness of these words came to
life with a more lyrical treatment and I worked hard to get the improvised
piano part down on paper. Our singers took up the challenge of
harmonizing these altered chords with amazing, and aching, effectiveness. I hope this
blesses you as much as it has me.
Note that the G minor is the key in
"Lutheran Worship", but at this slow tempo holding out those high notes
turned out to be tough for our female vocalists, hence the transposition to
F minor. Also, with the slower tempo and extra material between verses,
seven verses makes for a very long song; all the verses have excellent
words, you'll have to make your own choices which you want to include.