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Dir, Gott Vater, dir sei Ehre
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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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 · Thomas Rink
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Dir, Gott Vater, dir sei Ehre by Wolfgang Carl Briegel — Lyrics
Dir, Gott Vater, dir sei Ehre,
Preis und ewig Dank gesagt
für die freudenreiche Lehre,
daß dein Sohn den Tod verjagt,
das Gefängnis selbst gefangen
und ins Leben ist gegangen.
Jesus, starker Überwinder,
Herrscher über Sünd und Tod,
nimm dich deiner schwachen Kinder
ferner an in ihrer Not.
Wenn uns Sünd und Tod bekriegen,
hilf uns, Herr, im Glauben leben.
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About Dir, Gott Vater, dir sei Ehre
This SATB setting of a German sacred text by Wolfgang Carl Briegel opens with a dignified and homophonic declaration of praise to God the Father. The music immediately conveys a sense of reverence, with the four voices moving together in rich chords. The text celebrates the resurrection of Christ, emphasizing his victory over death and sin, and implores the Holy Spirit for comfort and strength. The composer's setting reflects the devotional nature of the text, offering a robust musical expression of faith and the promise of eternal life.
