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Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort
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.
Edition · Gerd Eichler
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Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort by Johann Walter — Lyrics
1. Verse, original wording
Erhalt’ uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
und steur des Bapsts und Türcken mordt,
Die Jesum Christum deinen Sohn,
stürzen wollen von seinem Thron.
Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
und steure deiner Feinde Mord,
die Jesum Christum deinen Sohn,
stürzen wollen von deinem Thron.
Beweis dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ,
der du ein Herr aller Herren bist,
beschirm dein arme Christenheit,
daß sie dich lob in Ewigkeit.
Gott heilger Geist, du Tröster wert,
gib deim Volk einrlei Sinn auf Erd,
steh bei uns in der letzten Not,
gleit uns ins Leben aus dem Tod.
Ihr Anschläg Herr zu nichte mach
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About Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort
Written by Johann Walter, Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort is a motet for sacred use. The German text is a plea for divine protection against the threats of the Pope and the Turks, asking God to preserve his word and defend Christendom. It prays for Jesus Christ to demonstrate his power and protect his people so they may praise him eternally. The motet also calls upon the Holy Spirit to unite believers on earth and guide them from death to eternal life. Walter's setting of this important Reformation-era text would have been sung in churches, likely during times of conflict or uncertainty, offering a powerful musical expression of faith and resilience.
