66 Chorale improvisations for organ


The 66 Chorale improvisations for organ, Op. 65, were composed by Sigfrid Karg-Elert between 1906 and 1908, and first published in six volumes in 1909. The composition was dedicated to "the great organist Alexandre Guilmant".

Volume 1. Advent, Christmas

  1. Oh remain with your grace – Christ that is my life
  2. From the depth of my heart
  3. All depends on our possessing
  4. It is our salvation come here to us
  5. Be joyful, my soul
  6. Praise be to You, Jesus Christ
  7. Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men
  8. Open Wide the Gates
  9. With strength, o people – From God shall naught divide me
  10. From heaven above
  11. How shall I receive Thee

Volume 2. Passiontide

  2. On the waters of Babylon
  3. Lord Jesus Christ, turn to us "
  4. Lord and Elder of the Christians
  5. Lord, Thee I love with all my heart
  6. My longing is unbounded
  7. Alas, dear Lord, what law then hast Thou broken
  8. I want to love you, my strength
  9. I thank Thee already through Thy Son
  10. Oh Lamb of God, innocent
  11. Oh world, I must leave you
  12. Should I not sing to my God – Let us with Jesus go

Volume 3. New Year's Day, Easter and other festive days

  2. All Glory be to God on high
  3. To You, to You, God, will I sing
  4. On earth has dawned this day of days
  5. Jesus, help to triumph, you Prince of life
  6. Jesus, my confidence
  7. Praise the lord oh my soul
  8. Deal with me, God, according to your kindness
  9. After an examination of short days
  10. Now let us to God, the Lord
  11. Strive right, when God calls
  12. Wake up, calls the voice

Volume 4. Ascension Day, Whitsuntide

  2. Ah, God and Lord – Draw us to Thee
  3. God of the heavens and the earth
  4. Lord what you will
  5. I thank Thee, dear Lord
  6. Jesus, my joy
  7. Come Holy Ghost, Lord God
  8. Oh that I had a thousand tongues
  9. Oh Deliverer from Bondage
  10. Oh eternity, thou thunderous word
  11. Oh God, you righteous God "
  12. How bright shines the morning star "

Volume 5. Reformation, Day of Penance, Communion

  2. Out of the depths I cry to thee
  3. Christ, O lamb of God
  4. A mighty fortress is our God
  5. Jerusalem, you grand city
  6. My Jesus I will not leave
  7. O Gott, du frommer Gott
  8. Adorn yourself, o dear soul
  9. Should it sometimes seem alike - "Sollt es gleich bisweilen scheinen"
  10. "Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn" – "Tretet her zum Tisch des Herrn"
  11. "Werde munter, mein Gemüte" – "Herr, du hast für alle Sünder"
  12. "Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende"

Volume 6. Confirmation, Wedding, Baptism, harvest celebration

  2. Jesus, lead on – Soul's Bridegroom, Jesus, God's Lamb
  3. Dear Jesus, we are here
  4. Praise the Lord, the mighty King"
  5. Now thank we all our God
  6. Oh thou my life's Love – By thee, Jesus, will I remain "
  7. What God does, is done well "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan"
  8. Whoever lets only the dear God reign "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten"
  9. Whoever lets only the dear God reign "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten"
  10. How bright shines the morning star "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"
  11. How will it be to me, Oh Friend of the soul "Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen"
  12. Wonderful King, "Wunderbarer König"