{"id":396,"date":"2011-08-23T14:49:36","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T18:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/on_the_front_lines_of_the_culture_wars\/?p=396"},"modified":"2011-08-23T12:01:50","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T16:01:50","slug":"the-real-joy-of-jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/on_the_front_lines_of_the_culture_wars\/2011\/08\/the-real-joy-of-jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring.html","title":{"rendered":"The real joy of “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Johann Sebastian Bach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is an astonishing Celtic version of one of the most beautiful melodies in history, a favorite at weddings, recorded by hundreds of soloists, choirs and orchestras.<\/p>\n

It’s Johann Sebastian Bach’s memorable “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.”<\/p>\n

Did you know it was originally\u00a0a praise and worship song? Of course they had those back in the early 1700s when this was written. It’s nothing new to sing\u00a0God’s praises! The angels, after all,\u00a0pioneered the idea.<\/p>\n

Here is a literal translation of the original German lyrics. Read them as you listen to this classic:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Well for me that I have Jesus,
\nO how strong I hold — to Him<\/p>\n

That He might refresh my heart
\nwhen so sick and sad — am I.<\/p>\n

Jesus have I, He who loves me,
\nHe who\u00a0takes me as —\u00a0His own!<\/p>\n

Ah, therefore I don’t leave Jesus,
\nlest I should break my heart.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/a>Now enjoy the Celtic version as you reflect on the love that a great man of God, Johann Sebastian Bach, had for our Lord.\u00a0A complex genius, Bach was not ashamed to\u00a0fill his music with\u00a0his great\u00a0gratitude to\u00a0our loving Savior!<\/p>\n

And here’s a bit of trivia for you.\u00a0 The original German lyrics were written in 1661 by Mar\u00adtin Ja\u00adnus. The melody was actually written by Jo\u00adhann Schop between 1661-1664. It gained enormous popularity\u00a0in 1723 when Bach\u00a0enhanced and arranged it for\u00a0the chor\u00adus\u00a0that closes\u00a0his 32nd cantata, which oddly enough is named Can\u00adta\u00adta No. 147.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iPeVIuRjUi4&feature=related<\/a>\n

If you enjoyed that, then CLICK HERE <\/a><\/strong>to get a kick out of this — the world’s longest wooden xylophone playing an interesting version of this wondrous classic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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