The organ was built by Hans Scherer the Elder and Antonius Wilde between 1587 and 1590. It was originally built for St. Nicolai Church in Stade, where it was updated with new wind chests in 1668/69 by Berendt Huß, repaired by Arp Schnitger in 1677, and renovated by Otto Dietrich Richborn in 1709. In 1835, the organ was installed in Himmelpforten by Peter Tappe. The Rückpositiv (an additional organ case located behind the organist) which was present in the organ at Stade was taken to Kirchlinteln by Tappe. There, the case and front pipes still exist. According to Seggermann/Weidenbach, in Himmelpforten, there are a total of 15 registers that contain old pipes in whole or in part. According to nomine.net, 10 registers, which consist predominantly of old ones, still remain.

The organ has undergone several notable changes: In 1835, the main work and the chestwork of the organ, originally built for the Nicolaikirche in Stade, were assembled by Peter Tappe. The organ was then revamped by Paul Ott of Göttingen in 1955/56. After a church renovation, Alfred Führer of Wilhelmshaven carried out a refurbishment of the organ in 1987. Later, in 2014, Bartelt Immer carried out a restoration.

Additionals: II/I

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