This piece is from Book I of Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier," published in 1722.

"Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming" is a reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period. He studied the music of J.S. Bach and used his ideas in his compositions.

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a prolific German composer and performer who was greatly influenced by the music of J.S. Bach.

The words for "Savior of the nations, come" were written by Martin Luther in 1524. J.S. Bach (1685-1750) arranged this ("Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659") to imitate a beautiful expressive vocal singer.

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a prolific German composer who was influenced by J.S. Bach's music all his life as a composer and performer.

Johann Sebastian Bach based this piece on a chorale (hymn) written by Martin Luther in 1523. It was based on Rom. 3:28, and has strong ties to the Reformation, which is celebrated on October 31 each year.

"Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost" (Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist) is a German chorale (hymn) arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach.

The German chorale, "Vater unser im Himmelreich" was written by Martin Luther, who paraphrased "The Lord's Prayer." This piece by Georg Böhm (1661-1733) was based on the chorale. He was a Composer who influenced Bach's music.

"Come, Holy Spirit"- Dialogue from "Veni Creator Spiritus" by Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703). He was a French organist and composer. He wrote one book of Organ music, which J.S. Bach copied. His style permeates the music of Bach.

The German chorale, "Von Gott will ich nicht lassen" ("I don't want to let go of God") was arranged by Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694). He was related through the Bach Family, and was also the father of Maria Barbara Bach, J.S. Bach's first wife.