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Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB.SATB · Sabine Cassola
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Das alte Jahr vergangen ist by Samuel Scheidt — Lyrics
1. Das alte Jahr vergangen ist;
Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
Dass du uns in so groß Gefahr
Bewahrt hast lange Zeit und Jahr.
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About Das alte Jahr vergangen ist
Samuel Scheidt's motet Das alte Jahr vergangen ist is a moving four-part setting for double choir (SATB.SATB) in German. Rooted in the sacred tradition, it reflects on the passage of time and offers gratitude for divine protection through periods of peril. The text expresses thanks to Jesus Christ for safeguarding the faithful through the past year and then implores the eternal Son of God to continue to protect all Christians in the future. This powerful work would be a significant addition to a choir's repertoire, offering both musical depth and profound spiritual sentiment.
