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Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
ATB.SATB · Sabine Cassola
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Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
after Christe qui lux es et dies (c.600)
1.
Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht,
vor dir ist, Herr, verborgen nichts;
du väterlichen Lichtes Glanz
lehr uns den Weg der Wahrheit ganz.
2.
Wir bitten dein göttliche Kraft:
behüt uns, Herr, in dieser Nacht,
bewahr uns, Herr, vor allem Leid,
Gott, Vater der Barmherzigkeit.
3.
Vertreib den schweren Schlaf, Herr Christ,
daß uns nicht schad des Feindes List;
das Fleisch in Züchten reine sei,
so sind wir mancher Sorge frei.
4.
So unsre Augen schlafen schier,
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About Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht
Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer of sacred music in early 17th-century Germany. This motet, Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht, is a setting of a German devotional text that prays for protection and guidance. The text, a paraphrase of the Latin hymn Christe qui lux es et dies, asks Christ for enlightenment, protection from enemies and sin, and for the strength to live a virtuous life. The composer sets this prayer for SATB choir with an additional ATB part, creating rich choral textures. The music reflects the earnest supplications of the text, offering a profound moment of reflection for the choir and listeners alike.
