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Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen by J. Cruger — Lyrics
1. Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
Dieser Zeit, Da vor Freud'
Alle Engel singen.
Hört, hört, wie mit vollen Chören
Alle Luft Laute ruft:
Christus ist geboren!
2. Heute geht aus seiner Kammer
Gottes Held, Der die Welt
Reißt aus allem Jammer.
Gott wird Mensch dir, Mensch, zugute.
Gottes Kind, Das verbind't
Sich mit unserm Blute.
3. Sollt' uns Gott nun können haßen,
Der uns gibt, Was er liebt
Über alle Maßen?
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About Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen
Johann Crüger's motet for SATB voices is a jubilant setting of a German sacred text celebrating the birth of Christ. The music reflects the joyful spirit of the lyrics, which declare that hearts should leap for joy as the angels sing. The text rejoices in God becoming human for humanity's sake, rescuing the world from sorrow and offering divine love. It poses rhetorical questions, emphasizing that God, having given His beloved Son, cannot possibly hate us. The motet's vibrant texture and imitative passages convey the profound significance of this spiritual event, making it a powerful expression of Christmas praise.
