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Es flog ein Täublein weiße
Staff Notation • Sacred, Lieder
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Es flog ein Täublein weiße by Johannes Brahms — Lyrics
Es flog ein Täublein weiße
vom Himmel herab
in engelischem Kleide
zu einer Jungfrau zart;
es grüßet sie so hübsch und säuberlich,
ihr Seel war hochgezieret,
gesegnet ward ihr Leib.
Kyrieleison.
Der Himmel ward erschlossen
durch Gottes Schlüssel klar,
Maria ist der Garten,
da er gewachsen war,
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About Es flog ein Täublein weiße
This setting of a sacred German text portrays the Annunciation, with a white dove descending from heaven to a tender maiden, announcing that her body will be blessed by the Holy Spirit. The text then likens Mary to a garden, beautified by divine majesty. The final stanza is a prayer for God's grace and protection. Johannes Brahms's SATB arrangement captures the devotional spirit of the medieval text, often sung as a Marian antiphon. It balances lyrical beauty with a sense of solemnity, suitable for thoughtful contemplation or liturgical use.
