Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
About Auf diesen Tag bedenken wir
This setting of a German Lutheran hymn text is suitable for Ascension Day or for general reflection on Christ's heavenly ascent. Distler's SAB arrangement offers a direct and accessible musical setting for church choirs. The text expresses gratitude for Christ's ascension, which opens the gates of heaven, and prays for divine protection for believers on earth. It emphasizes the importance of faith and following Christ's will as the path to salvation and eternal life. The motet provides a contemplative opportunity for choirs and congregations to consider the theological significance of this pivotal event in Christian belief.