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Abendgebet
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Abendgebet by Eduard Tauwitz — Lyrics
1.
Müde bin ich, geh zur Ruh,
schließe meine Augen zu.
Vater, lass das Auge dein
über meinem Lager sein.
2.
Hab' ich Unrecht heut' getan,
großer Gott, sieh es nicht an;
deine Gnad' und deine Huld
decke alle uns're Schuld.
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About Abendgebet
Eduard Tauwitz's Abendgebet is a setting of German evening devotions, offering a prayer for peace and protection through the night. The text, which speaks of weariness, seeking forgiveness for the day's wrongs, and entrusting loved ones and the sick to God's care, is rendered with a gentle solemnity. Composed for mixed male and female voices, this partsong provides opportunities for expressive choral colour, particularly in its depiction of finding solace and healing. The rich SATB and TTBB voicings allow for a full and resonant sound, fitting for the devotional nature of the text.
