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Ihr Christen auserkoren
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Ihr Christen auserkoren by Johann Georg Herzog — Lyrics
Ihr Christen auserkoren,
hört gute neue Mär:
der Heiland ist geboren,
er kommt auf Erden her;
des freuen sich dort oben
der heil'gen Engel Schar,
die Gott, den Vater, loben
jetzt und fort immerdar.
So singen sie mit Schalle:
ihr Christen insgemein,
freut euch von Herzen alle
ob diesem Kindelein!
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About Ihr Christen auserkoren
Ihr Christen auserkoren is a festive SATB setting of a German sacred Christmas text. The music opens with a joyful declamation of the birth of the Saviour, with the choir jubilantly announcing the good news. The text expresses the deep happiness of the angels and their praise of God, before turning to address Christians directly and urge them to rejoice in the Christ Child. It reassures the listener that the child brings peace and love, offering heavenly bliss to all who believe in him. The composer Johann Georg Herzog crafts a fittingly exultant musical response to this message of Christmas joy.
