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A solis ortus (Christum wir sollen loben schon)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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A solis ortus (Christum wir sollen loben schon) by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
1. Christum wir sollen loben schon,
Der reinen Magd Marien Sohn,
Soweit die liebe Sonne leucht't
Und an aller Welt Ende reicht.
2. Der selig' Schöpfer aller Ding'
Zog an ein's Knechtes Leib gering,
Daß er das Fleisch durchs Fleisch erwürb'
Und sein Geschöpf nicht all's verdürb'.
3. Die göttlich' Gnad' vom Himmel groß
Sich in die keusche Mutter goß;
Ein Mägdlein trug ein heimlich Pfand,
Das der Natur war unbekannt.
4. Das züchtig' Haus des Herzens zart
Gar bald ein Tempel Gottes ward;
Die kein Mann rühret noch erkannt,
Von Gottes Wort man schwanger fand.
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About A solis ortus (Christum wir sollen loben schon)
Hans Leo Hassler's motet, A solis ortus (Christum wir sollen loben schon), is a fine example of sacred Renaissance part-music. Composed for SATB voices, this motet sets a German text that praises Christ. The lyrics speak of Christ, the Son of the Virgin Mary, whose praise should be sung from the rising of the sun to the ends of the earth. They go on to describe Christ's incarnation, born of a pure maiden, and God's grace descending upon his mother. The text emphasizes the miraculous nature of the conception and birth, highlighting Mary as a pure vessel for the divine.
