"Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"

by Michael Sean Winters

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There is perhaps no greater Advent hymn than this. And, the tune was not only set to a hymn but was the basis for what is one of J.S. Bach's greatest organ chorale's as well as one of his finest cantatas. All three are posted below. The cantata is so glorious but no Advent is complete without all three.

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