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Bitten Opus 48 No. 1 "Gott, deine Güte"|Sechs Lieder nach Gedichten von Gellert, Op. 48
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Lieder
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Bitten Opus 48 No. 1 "Gott, deine Güte"|Sechs Lieder nach Gedichten von Gellert, Op. 48 by Ludwig van Beethoven — Lyrics
Gott, deine Güte reicht
so weit die Wolken gehen;
Du krönst uns mit Barmherzigkeit
und eilst, uns beizustehen.
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About Bitten Opus 48 No. 1 "Gott, deine Güte"|Sechs Lieder nach Gedichten von Gellert, Op. 48
Ludwig van Beethoven's Gott, deine Güte comes from his Sechs Lieder nach Gedichten von Gellert, Op. 48. This sacred song for solo voice in German is a setting of a text by Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, a poet whose work Beethoven admired. The lyrics express profound gratitude for God's goodness and mercy, portraying God as a fortress and refuge. The music reflects the earnest devotion of the text, offering a deeply personal expression of faith and reliance on divine protection. It is a powerful example of the composer's Lieder tradition, imbued with a sacred spirit.
