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Der ehlich Stand
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Der ehlich Stand by Ludwig Senfl — Lyrics
Der ehlich Stand ist billig genannt ein Sakrament,
solchs ich bekennt
Anfangs mein'r Eh',
dar auf ich steh
und geb Gott Preis
mit höchsten Fleisch,
von Herz und Gier,
drum dasz er mir nach
b'schlossnem Rat beschaffen hat
mein holdselige Jakobe.
Deshalben ich von Herzen mich
der Gnad erfreu, und bitt dabel
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About Der ehlich Stand
Ludwig Senfl’s Der ehlich Stand is a German Lieder for four male voices (STTB). This secular song praises the state of marriage, calling it a sacrament and giving thanks for a wife, in this case named Jakobe. The text expresses joy in God’s grace, asking for good fortune and protection for children and subjects. It also includes a prayer for a righteous life and a peaceful end, with an angel to guide the soul. Senfl’s music would have been composed for a domestic or courtly setting, typical of Renaissance part-music, suitable for an occasion where men might gather to sing together.
