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05/13/2021- Amazing!: Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”on a giant handmade xylophone in the depths of a serene Japanese forest.

All handmade and no special effects involved. Enjoy!

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/news/forest-xylophone/?fbclid=IwAR1geN3Xii8G5Zw_o9ZN0Q66BgJbUV0rnhqerB3-5FAgvxm6nDudJEmfBvU

And, now listen to the same piece , sung by the reknowned Texas Boys Choir:

And here are the lyrics in English:

“Jesu’ joy of man’s desiring
Thou whose love shines down like a guiding light
Drawn to Thee with souls aspiring
Through our Father we reach a celestial height

Son of God we pray we may reach Thee
May we live in peace we beseech Thee

Open doors of truth unknown
As Thy love comes down from the heavenly throne
Teach us from Thy heavenly throne

Open doors of truth unknown
As Thy love comes down from the heavenly throne”