Alle Menschen müssen sterben (Chorale)

This chorale setting by Jacob Hintze is ideal for times of reflection on mortality and the afterlife, perhaps during Lent or All Souls' Tide. Sung in German by a SATB choir, the text draws from a well-known hymn by Paul Gerhardt, reflecting on the inevitability of death and the decay of the physical body. However, it offers a message of hope, contrasting earthly suffering with the promise of eternal glory for the faithful. Hintze’s arrangement provides a sturdy yet expressive setting, suitable for a church choir seeking to convey both solemnity and spiritual assurance through this familiar devotional text.