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Bleib bei uns Herr
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 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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Bleib bei uns Herr by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
Bleib bei uns, Herr, denn es will Abend werden,
laß dein Licht leuchten auch zu unsern Zeiten,
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About Bleib bei uns Herr
Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. His output includes a vast amount of sacred music, much of it designed for Lutheran services. This setting of Bleib bei uns Herr (Stay with us, Lord) is a SATB motet in German. The text is a plea for divine presence and light, particularly as evening approaches, and asks for God's name to be praised eternally. The music reflects the devotional nature of the prayer, offering a rich texture for a choir seeking a substantial motet from this important era of German church music.
