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Begrabt den Leib in seine Gruft
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Begrabt den Leib in seine Gruft by Johann Adam Hiller — Lyrics
1. Begrabt den Leib in seine Gruft,
bis ihn des Richters Stimme ruft!
Wir säen ihn; einst blüht er auf,
und steigt verklärt zu Gott hinauf.
2. Aus Staube schuf ihn einst der Herr;
er war schon Staub; und wird's nur mehr.
Er liegt, er schläft, verwest, erwacht
dereinst aus dieser Todesnacht.
3. Des Frommen Seele lebt bei Gott,
der sie aus aller ihrer Not,
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About Begrabt den Leib in seine Gruft
This sacred piece in German, for SATB choir, contemplates the transition from death to resurrection. The text speaks of burying the physical body, likening it to sowing a seed that will one day bloom and ascend to God. It acknowledges the body's return to dust, from which it was created, and its subsequent slumber in death, from which it will one day awaken. The lyrics then turn to the soul of the faithful, alive with God, redeemed by His son from all suffering and sin. The final verses address the departed, urging them to rest, while the living prepare for eternity with a mix of joy and trepidation, and finally call upon Christ, the reconciler, to strengthen them in their final hour and guide them joyfully towards their end.
