Amen, Amen dico vobis a 6

This motet would be highly effective during the Lenten season or at other times of penitential reflection. The text, taken from the Gospel of John, speaks of sorrow and weeping, contrasting it with the world’s rejoicing, but ultimately offering comfort in the assurance that sadness will turn to joy. Christoph Straus sets this profound message for a six-part choir (SSATTB) in Latin. The rich voicing allows for a full and resonant sound, ideal for expressing the dramatic shifts from lamentation to the Alleluia of ultimate gladness.