Es muß das Zepter von Juda
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Es muß das Zepter von Juda by Augustin Pfleger — Lyrics
About Es muß das Zepter von Juda
This motet by Augustin Pfleger draws on Old Testament prophecy and the Nativity. The text opens with the prophecy that the sceptre shall not depart from Judah, awaiting the coming of a ruler to whom nations will yield. It then shifts to the anxious plea of shepherds for salvation to come from Zion, lamenting their current distress and the absence of David's son. The scene turns to anticipation as God promises to raise a righteous offspring of David, a king who will rule justly. Finally, the infant Jesus enters, signaling the fulfillment of these hopes, though with a humble beginning. Scored for SSTTB voices, this motet is a compelling exploration of expectation and arrival.