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Das Grab
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Das Grab by Johann Friedrich Samuel Döring — Lyrics
1. Selig die Toten! Sie ruhen und rasten
von quälenden Sorgen, von drückenden Lasten,
vom Joche der Welt und der Tyrannei,
das Grab, das Grab macht allein nur frei.
2. Über der Erde, da walten die Sorgen,
im Schoße der Mutter ist jeder geborgen,
o Macht des Todes, du bettest weich,
das Grab, das Grab macht allein uns gleich.
3. Land der Verheißung, du führest die Müden
nach brausenden Stürmen zum seligen Frieden;
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About Das Grab
Johann Friedrich Samuel Döring's Das Grab is a setting of German secular poetry for SATB choir. The text reflects on death as a release from worldly suffering, offering solace and peace. It contrasts the anxieties of earthly life with the ultimate freedom and equality found in the grave. The poem speaks of the tomb as a haven for the weary, a place where loved ones can be reunited and find eternal joy. Döring's composition captures the profound themes of mortality, rest, and reunion, presenting a moving meditation on the final destination of life. This piece offers a reflective and consoling perspective on death.
