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Christum wir willen loben schon
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Christum wir willen loben schon by Balthasar Resinarius — Lyrics
1. Christum wir sollen loben schon,
Der reinen Magd Marien Sohn,
Soweit die liebe Sonne leucht't
Und an aller Welt Ende reicht.
2. Der selig' Schöpfer aller Ding'
Zog an ein's Knechtes Leib gering,
Daß er das Fleisch durchs Fleisch erwürb'
Und sein Geschöpf nicht all's verdürb'.
3. Die göttlich' Gnad' vom Himmel groß
Sich in die keusche Mutter goß;
Ein Mägdlein trug ein heimlich Pfand,
Das der Natur war unbekannt.
4. Das züchtig' Haus des Herzens zart
Gar bald ein Tempel Gottes ward;
Die kein Mann rühret noch erkannt,
Von Gottes Wort man schwanger fand.
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About Christum wir willen loben schon
This motet in German sets a text celebrating the birth of Christ. The lyrics, beginning with a praise for Christ as the Son of the Virgin Mary, extend to the creation of the world and the divine grace that descended upon Mary. It speaks of the miraculous conception and the humble vessel that became a temple of God, bearing the child foretold by Gabriel and heralded by John the Baptist in the womb. The SATT voicing by Balthasar Resinarius presents this sacred text with four distinct vocal lines, suitable for a devotional setting.
