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Im finstern Stall
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Im finstern Stall by Johann Stobäus — Lyrics
Im finstern Stall, o Wunder groß,
des Himmels Licht liegt nackt und bloß,
der ew'ge Fürst des Lebens.
O göttlich Wort,
o Himmelspfort,
das tust du nicht vergebens.
Denn durch die blosse Armuth dein
räumst du das Himmelreich uns ein
und machst uns da zu Fürsten;
auch neue Kraft
dem Herzen schafft
dein hungern und dein dürsten .
O Menschenkinder, freuet euch!
dies nackte Kiudlein macht euch reich,
und führet eure Seele
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About Im finstern Stall
Johann Stobäus’s Im finstern Stall is a sacred motet for SSATB voices. The music opens with a sense of quiet awe, reflecting the miraculous nativity described in the German text. The composer crafts a rich texture, allowing the five parts to weave together, sometimes in imitation, sometimes in homophony, creating moments of profound devotion and exultation. The text, focusing on the poverty of the stable as a means of divine grace and spiritual enrichment, is set with warmth and clarity. Stobäus’s setting moves from introspection and wonder to joyous praise, culminating in a fervent call for peace and divine favour. It is a deeply felt musical meditation on the Incarnation.
