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Ach, wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ach, wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit by Johann Michael Bach — Lyrics
Ach, wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit
Wenn du, Herr, kommen wirst
Und mich aus diesem Herzeleid
Zu dir in Himmel führst
O komm und hole mich.
Hier ist mein Leib betrübnisvoll
Wenn er kommt in den Tod
Dort aber wirst du’s machen wohl
Dass es sei ohne Not.
O komm und hole mich.
Hier legt man den leib in die Erd,
die Würmer ihn verzehr'n,
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About Ach, wie sehnlich wart ich der Zeit
This motet for solo soprano opens with a sense of profound longing, a yearning for divine presence and release from earthly suffering. The music vividly portrays the contrast between the sorrow and decay of life on earth, where the body is consumed by worms, and the eternal joy and transfiguration promised in heaven. The text, in German, expresses a deep spiritual desire to be freed from worldly vanity and to finally behold Christ in His glory, accompanied by angelic song. It reflects a common theme in sacred music of the Baroque era: the soul's fervent desire for spiritual transcendence and union with the divine.
