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Christe der du bist Tag und Licht a 2
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Christe der du bist Tag und Licht a 2 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 a 2
This German hymn, based on the early Latin text Christe qui lux es et dies, is for two voices, Soprano and Tenor. The lyrics express a plea for divine protection and guidance, particularly through the night. The singers ask Christ to keep them from harm, to guard them from evil, and to ensure their hearts remain watchful even in sleep. The text emphasizes the need for purity and righteousness, seeking freedom from sin and the enemy's deceit. It is a prayer for steadfastness and divine assistance, asking Christ, the light and protector of Christians, to be ever-present and ready to help.
