'Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten, J.S. Bach, Nicolaas & Gijs Stam -Kampen Boys Choir

The brothers Gijs and Nicolaas Stam are both very musical boys and have been members of the Kampen Boys Choir for several years. They are also the main soloists of the choir with two other boys.
Gijs (12) started his musical education at the Kampen Boys Choir at the age of five. At the age of eight he joined the choir and soon after that he sang his first solo. Gijs likes traveling by train (he almost saw all railway stations of the Netherlands😎). He also likes reading books and singing in the choir. Furthermore he plays the organ and harpsichord. After summer holidays he goes to Gymnasium 1.

Nicolaas (14) started singing with the Kampen Boys Choir at the age of six.
He also often sings solos and is the head deputy of the boys. In addition to English choral music, Nicolaas is very fond of music from the Renaissance and Baroque. He often listens music by Bach, Buxtehude, Schütz and Monteverdi. He is a big fan of soprano Griet de Geyter and tenor Daniel Johannsen. In addition to singing, Nicolaas plays the harpsichord, enjoys traveling and is interested in politics. After summer holidays Nicolaas goes to Gymnasium 3

Basso continuo:
Sander van den Houten, harpsichord
Amke te Wies, baroque cello
Baroque cello: Mougenot 1770
Harpsichord: Klinkhamer, Amsterdam 1996

Choirmaster en singing teacher: Rintje te Wies

Recording date: June 27, 2020
Location: 'De Blekerij' ('headquarter' of the Kampen Boys Choir)

Text:
Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,
O Jesu, o Meister, zu helfen zu dir.
Du suchest die Kranken und Irrenden treulich.
Ach höre, wie wir Die Stimmen erheben, um Hülfe zu bitten!
Es sei uns dein gnädiges Antlitz erfreulich!