Auf Weihnachten
Staff Notation • Sacred, Vernacular Masses
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Auf Weihnachten by Benedikt Hacker — Lyrics
About Auf Weihnachten
This German carol is ideal for Christmas services, offering a heartfelt reflection on the Nativity. Its vernacular text, sung by an SAB choir, expresses a profound sense of childlike devotion and repentance, acknowledging human sinfulness while finding deep comfort in the birth of the Savior. The lyrics draw parallels between the shepherd's angelic proclamation "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and goodwill to all" and the immense gifts humanity received through Christ's coming. The music invites singers to convey both the solemnity of sin and the soaring joy of redemption, making it a powerful addition to any Christmas programme.