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Erhebt den Herrn, ihr weiten Himmelskreise
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Erhebt den Herrn, ihr weiten Himmelskreise by Christian Gotthilf Tag — Lyrics
Erhebt den Herrn, ihr weiten Himmelskreise!
Ihr Erden, singt! Ihr Sonnen, flammt sein Lob!
Ihr Engelsharfen, tönt zu dessen Preise,
den Assaph einst voll heil'ger Glut erhob.
Ihn preist der Christ mit freudigem Entzücken,
stets eingedenk, was Gott an uns getan.
Er ists, durch den sich Berg' und Täler schmücken,
ihm jauchzt der Wald, ihn rühmt der Ozean!
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About Erhebt den Herrn, ihr weiten Himmelskreise
Christian Gotthilf Tag was a German composer and organist, active in the late Baroque and early Classical periods. This hymn, Erhebt den Herrn, ihr weiten Himmelskreise, is a powerful setting of a German sacred text. The lyrics call upon all of creation – the heavens, earth, sun, angels, forests, and oceans – to praise God. It speaks of God as a guiding father, who helps carry burdens in difficult times. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic possibilities, appropriate for this grand devotional message. It is a substantial work suitable for a church choir seeking to convey a message of universal praise and divine providence.
