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Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, a 4
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, a 4 by Johann Hermann Schein — Lyrics
Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ,
Daß du Mensch geboren bist
Von einer Jungfrau, das ist wahr;
Des freuet sich der Engel Schar.
Kyrieleis!
Des ew'gen Vaters einig Kind
Jetzt man in der Krippen findt,
In unser armes Fleisch und Blut
Verkleidet sich das ewig Gut.
Kyrieleis!
Den aller Welt Kreis nie beschloß,
Der liegt in Marien Schoß;
Er ist ein Kindlein worden klein,
Der alle Ding' erhält allein.
Kyrieleis!
Das ew'ge Licht geht da herein,
Gibt der Welt ein'n neuen Schein;
Es leucht't wohl mitten in der Nacht
Und uns des Lichtes Kinder macht.
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About Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, a 4
Johann Hermann Schein's motet, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, is a four-part setting for SATB choir. The text, a German Advent hymn with a Latin Kyrie eleison refrain, rejoices in the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The opening lines celebrate his birth from a Virgin, a truth that gladdens the angelic host. Schein's music reflects the sacred text with clear part-writing and a directness appropriate for the subject matter. The voices engage in lively exchanges, conveying the joy and wonder of this pivotal moment in Christian theology. This work offers directors a rich opportunity to explore the expressive capabilities of a standard SATB ensemble in a significant German Baroque sacred context.
