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In Gottes Namen fahren wir
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSA · Charles Pearson
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In Gottes Namen fahren wir by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
1. In Gottes Namen fahren wir,
sein' Hilf' und Gnad' begehren wir.
Bewahr uns heut' des Vaters Güt'
und unser Seel' und Leib behüt!
Kyrieleis!
2. Christus sei unser Geleitsmann,
bleib stetig bei uns auf der Bahn
und wend von uns des Feindes List,
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About In Gottes Namen fahren wir
The bright, forward-driving energy of this German sacred motet is immediately apparent, its joyful momentum propelling the singers forward. Composed for SSA voices, Hugo Distler sets a 13th-century text that is a prayer for safe journey, asking for God's protection, guidance, and the strength of the Holy Spirit. The music reflects the earnest plea of the lyrics, with clear melodic lines and straightforward harmonic progressions that build to moments of exultation. The repeated Kyrieleis sections offer moments of reflection before the text's confident assertion of faith resumes. This is a wonderfully uplifting setting, perfect for drawing out the clear, bright sound of a treble choir.
