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Bewahre uns Gott
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Bewahre uns Gott by Anders Ruuth — Lyrics
Bewahre uns, Gott, behüte uns, Gott, sei mit uns auf unsern Wegen.
Sei Quelle und Brot in Wüstennot, sei mit uns mit deinem Segen.
Sei Quelle und Brot in Wüstennot, sei mit uns mit deinem Segen.
Bewahre uns, Gott, behüte uns, Gott, sei mit uns in allem Leiden,
Voll Wärme und Licht in Angesicht, sei nahe in schweren Zeiten.
Voll Wärme und Licht in Angesicht, sei nahe in schweren Zeiten.
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About Bewahre uns Gott
This setting of the German text Bewahre uns Gott is by Anders Ruuth for SATB choir. The music opens with a gentle, flowing texture, the voices entering in succession to build a warm sonority. The sacred text is a prayer for divine protection and guidance through all aspects of life, asking God to be a source of strength and comfort in times of hardship and to preserve us from evil. Ruuth's setting is deeply sympathetic to the devotional nature of the words, with moments of powerful homophonic declamation balanced by more intricate, independent vocal lines, creating a rich and resonant sound world. It is a moving plea for spiritual sustenance and safeguarding.
