Alls was da Lust auff Erden bringt

This SATB setting of a German text by Thomas Mancinus expresses a profound sense of loss and farewell. The opening lines declare an intention to forsake earthly pleasures, all instruments, and anything beautiful, in the face of separation. The subsequent lines reveal the depth of this sorrow, as the singer bids farewell to their 'sweetness', 'comfort', and 'life', feeling compelled to surrender their spirit due to overwhelming grief and suffering. As a secular madrigal from the Renaissance period, the music would likely reflect the emotional intensity of the words through intricate vocal interplay and expressive harmony, characteristic of the genre.