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Hie gute Mähr, ihr Christenleut
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Hie gute Mähr, ihr Christenleut by Michael Altenburg — Lyrics
1. Hie gute Mähr, ihr Christenleut,
von Gott tu ich euch bringen,
mit Ohr und Herzen seid bereit,
zu hörn, was ich will singen.
Emanuel, Glück, Fried und Heil
ist eur Gesell, o Trost der Seel,
nun ist es Zeit zu singen hell:
R.:
Ehr sei Gott in der Höhe;
der heut wendt alles Wehe,
gibt Fried auf Erden,
der soll uns werden
und untem Menschen allen
ein herzlich Wohlgefallen.
2. Des Vaters Herz ist aufgetan,
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About Hie gute Mähr, ihr Christenleut
Michael Altenburg's motet Hie gute Mähr, ihr Christenleut is a sacred work for SSATB voices, sung in German. The text announces good news from God, urging listeners to prepare their hearts and ears to receive it. It speaks of 'Emanuel' as a source of joy, peace, and salvation, a comfort to the soul, signaling that it is time to sing praises. The refrain is a doxology, giving glory to God in the highest, who dispels all sorrow and grants peace on earth, bringing favour to all humankind. The subsequent verses continue this theme of divine benevolence, describing the Father's open heart and radiant love, and the sending of the Christ child, a gift from God, meant to convey His goodness.
