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Auf, auf, mein Herz mit Freuden
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Auf, auf, mein Herz mit Freuden by Johann Georg Ebeling — Lyrics
Auf, auf, mein Herz mit Freuden
nimm wahr, was heut geschicht,
wie kommt nach großem Leiden
nun ein so großes Licht.
Mein Heiland war gelegt da,
wo man uns hinterträgt,
wenn von uns unser Geist
gen Himmel ist gereist.
Er war ins Grab gesenket,
der Feind trieb groß Geschrei,
eh ers vermeint und denket,
ist Christus wieder frei
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About Auf, auf, mein Herz mit Freuden
This motet opens with a stirring call to the heart, setting a mood of joyful anticipation. The SATB voicing is employed with rich, homophonic textures, reflecting the confident exultation of the text. The German lyrics speak of the joy and light that follow great suffering, celebrating Christ's resurrection and victory over death and the grave. The music matches the text's powerful message of triumph and assurance, with the choir proclaiming Christ's freedom and the singer's secure place as his companion, even through death and hell.
