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2 Karfreitagsgesänge
Staff Notation • Sacred, Lieder
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Manfred Hößl
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2 Karfreitagsgesänge by Manfred Hößl — Lyrics
I. Heiliger Gott
Heiliger Gott! Heiliger starker Gott!
Heiliger unsterblicher Gott, erbarme Dich unser.
II. Ich sehe Dich
Ich sehe Dich, oh Jesus schweigen,
da Dich die Welt verdammt zu Tod,
ach laß Dich zum Erbarmen neigen,
wann Du als Richter kommst, oh Gott!
Ich sehe Dich das Kreuz umfangen,
aus Liebe trägst Du alle Schmach,
so bist du selbst mir vorgegangen,
ich folge Dir, mein Jesu nach.
Du fällst, oh Jesus, hin zur Erde,
Dich drükket meiner Sünde Last;
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About 2 Karfreitagsgesänge
Manfred Hößl’s two Karfreitagsgesänge offer a poignant reflection for SATB choir, setting German sacred texts. The first movement, Heiliger Gott, is a direct plea for mercy, invoking the divine with phrases of powerful adoration and supplication. The second movement, Ich sehe Dich, presents a more narrative and personal contemplation of Christ’s Passion. The text poetically imagines Jesus’ suffering on the cross, his bearing of sin, and his ultimate patience, drawing the singer into a devotional response. The music likely reflects the solemnity and emotional weight of these themes, creating an atmosphere of profound reverence suitable for Lenten or Good Friday observance.
