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Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam by Wolff Heintz — Lyrics
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam,
nach seines Vaters Willen.
von Sanct Johans die Tauffe nam,
sein Werck und Ampt zu erfüllen.
Da wolt er stifften uns ein Bad,
zu waschen uns von Sünden,
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About Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam
Wolff Heintz's motet, Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, is a sacred work in German for ATTB. The text reflects on the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River, drawing parallels to the spiritual washing away of sins and the overcoming of death through Christ's sacrifice. The lyrics speak of the institution of baptism as a new cleansing and a means to achieve a new life, emphasizing the redemptive power of Christ's blood and wounds. This motet likely served a devotional purpose within the Lutheran tradition, offering a musical meditation on a core tenet of Christian faith.
