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Es wolt uns Gott genädig sein
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Es wolt uns Gott genädig sein by Johann Walter — Lyrics
Es wolt uns Got genedig sein,
und seinen segen geben.
Sein antlytz uns mit hellem schein
erleucht zum ewigen leben.
Das wir erkennen seine werck,
unnd was yhm lyebt auff erden.
Und Jhesus Christus heyl und sterk,
bekant den heyden werden.
Unnd sie zu Got bekeren.
So dancken got und loben dich,
die Heyden uber alle.
Und alle welt die frewe sich,
und sing mit grossem schalle.
Das du auff erden richter byst,
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About Es wolt uns Gott genädig sein
Johann Walter, a key figure in the development of German Protestant music, composed this motet for SATB choir. Singers here have the opportunity to explore a significant work of the Reformation era, set to a German text. The music supports a prayer for God's grace, divine enlightenment, and the recognition of God's works and the saving power of Jesus Christ, leading to the conversion of the heathen. The text then moves to a thanksgiving for God's justice and the guidance of His word, which sustains all people. The choir will convey themes of divine favour, illumination, and the spread of Christian faith.
