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Die boose sprack
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Die boose sprack by André Vierendeels — Lyrics
1. Die boose sprack in zijn ghedacht,
dat hi tot sonden wou pooghen,
Want hi bedriechlijck de voer God den Heer,
dat zijn misdaet en boos ghelaet,
mocht zijn ghelaet met allen seer.
Gods vrees en heeft hi niet gheacht,
ghehouden voor zijn ooghen.
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About Die boose sprack
The composer crafts a thoughtful setting for this Dutch sacred text, sung here by a SAB choir. The music opens with a directness that reflects the unflinching nature of the text's subject matter – the internal monologue of someone whose heart is far from God. The words describe a soul who denies wrongdoing, shunning virtue and seeking only to commit sin. The three vocal lines interact to present this bleak internal landscape, the harmony supporting the somber mood. André Vierendeels's setting offers a compelling musical reflection on a text grappling with moral failing and the absence of divine fear.
