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Ich weiß das mein Erlöser lebet
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Burial / Funeral Hymns
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Ich weiß das mein Erlöser lebet by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
25 Aber ich weis das mein Erlöser lebet /
vnd er wird mich hernach aus der Erden auffwecken.
26 Vnd werde darnach mit dieser meiner haut vmbgeben werden /
vnd werde in meinem fleisch Gott sehen.
27 Den selben werde ich mir sehen /
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About Ich weiß das mein Erlöser lebet
Melchior Franck's setting of Ich weiß das mein Erlöser lebet offers a profound reflection on faith and resurrection. Scored for SATTB voices, this German motet draws from the Book of Job, setting verses 25-27a from the Luther Bible of 1545. The text expresses a powerful conviction in the Redeemer's life and the promise of a future reunion with God, seen through one's own flesh. Franck's music likely emphasizes this message through rich harmonic language and careful voice leading, creating a devotional atmosphere suitable for solemn occasions. The piece stands as a significant example of German sacred polyphony from its era.
