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Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
1.
Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her,
ich bring euch gute neue Mär,
der guten Mär bring ich soviel,
davon ich sing'n und sagen will.
2.
Euch ist ein Kindlein heut geborn
von einer Jungfrau auserkorn,
ein Kindelein so zart und fein,
das soll eu'r Freud und Wonne sein.
3.
Es ist der Herr Christ, unser Gott,
der will euch führn aus aller Not,
er will eu'r Heiland selber sein,
von allen Sünden machen rein.
4.
Er bringt euch alle Seligkeit,
die Gott der Vater hat bereit',
dass ihr mit uns im Himmelreich
sollt leben nun und ewiglich.
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About Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding
Heinrich Schütz's Ach Herr, du Schöpfer aller Ding is a sacred motet for SATTB choir. The text, sung in German, is a Christmas carol that opens with the announcement of good news from heaven. It describes the birth of Jesus, a tender and delicate child born of a virgin, who is to be the source of joy and salvation for all. The lyrics emphasize that Christ, our God, will lead humanity out of all hardship and cleanse them from sin, bringing the blessedness prepared by God the Father, ensuring eternal life in heaven. The motet concludes by directing listeners to the humble signs of the manger and swaddling clothes where the child, who sustains and carries the world, can be found, inspiring gladness.
