This beautiful solo cantata by Dietrich Buxtehude, featuring the voice of tenor Michael Hendrick, captures the essence of sacred music with its profound text and elegant melody. The live performance at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in LaGrange, Georgia, accompanied by organist Robin Ericksen, highlights the timeless beauty of Buxtehude's composition.
"My Jesus is My Lasting Joy"
Additional title: "A Solo Cantata for High Voice with Organ"
Accompaniment and Two Violins ad lib.
Copyright 1944, The H. W. Gray Company, Inc., New York. Agents for Novello & Co., LTD.
Recorded live, Sunday, May 1, 2022
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Organ: Robin Ericksen
LaGrange, Georgia
Music: Dietrich #Buxtehude
Text: Norah Phillips
Tune: "Was mich auf dieser Welt betrübt"
Catalog: BuxWV 105
Arranged by Paul Allwardt and Clarence Dickinson
English Text: Paul Allwardt and Helen A. Dickinson
Note: The inside cover page contains a list of 50 songs titled "Sacred Songs."
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