Im Garten leidet Christus Not
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Im Garten leidet Christus Not by Joachim a Burgk — Lyrics
About Im Garten leidet Christus Not
Joachim a Burgk's motet Im Garten leidet Christus Not is a four-part sacred work in German for SATB choir. The text focuses on the Passion of Christ, beginning with his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, his prayer to the Father, his bloody sweat, and his willing surrender to his enemies. The recurring refrain, 'Siehe, das ist Gottes Lamm' (Behold, this is God's Lamb), emphasizes Christ's sacrifice for the sins of the world, highlighting his acceptance of suffering and the belief that leads to salvation. Subsequent verses continue the narrative through the Last Supper and Christ's trials before Caiaphas and the Roman governor, depicting his flagellation and crowning with thorns.