Bach - Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam BWV 684 - Smits | Netherlands Bach Society

‘Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam’, performed by Reitze Smits for All of Bach, is brimming with cheerfulness. This Lutheran hymn is one with a very special promise: that of a new life. Christ was baptised in the Jordan by St John, and he baptises us to cleanse us of our sins. But the baptismal water is no ordinary water, as it is coloured with the blood of Christ. Through the water of death, the person baptised is reborn in Christ. Recorded for the project All of Bach on November 29th 2013 at the Lutheran Church, The Hague. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel and consider donating For the interview with organist Reitze Smits on ’Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam’ go to For more information on BWV 684 and this production go to All of Bach is a project of the Netherlands Bach Society / Nederlandse Bachvereniging, offering high-quality film recordings of the works by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society and its guest musicians. Visit our free online treasury for more videos and background material For concert dates and further information go to Reitze Smits, organist Organ: Johann Heinrich Hartmann Bätz, 1762