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Ach Gott wie soll ich singen
Staff Notation • Secular, Villancicos
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Ach Gott wie soll ich singen by Jacob Regnart — Lyrics
Ach Gott, wie soll ich singen und leben guter Dingen,
so doch nichts ist in meinem betrübten Hertzen
als Kummer, Elend, Trübsal, Angst und Schmertzen.
Unfall hat mich besessen, des kan ich nit vergessen.
Was ich anfah, das will mir nicht gelingen.
Wie wöllt ir dann, daß ich soll fröhlich singen?
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About Ach Gott wie soll ich singen
Jacob Regnart's Ach Gott wie soll ich singen is a poignant German song for three voices (SAT). While categorized as secular, its text expresses deep personal lament. The opening lines reveal a heart filled with sorrow, anxiety, and pain, questioning how one can possibly sing with joy when beset by such troubles. The singer describes being consumed by misfortune and the failure of all endeavors. A confession of love, entered into without measure, brings no solace, only further distress. The piece concludes with a resigned plea to be allowed to mourn, feeling abandoned and facing the end of a miserable life in suffering.
