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Jehova, deinem Namen sei Ehre
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Jehova, deinem Namen sei Ehre by Friedrich Silcher — Lyrics
Jehova, Jehova, Jehova! Deinem Namen
sei Ehre, Macht und Ruhm! Amen, Amen!
Bis einst der Tempel dieser Welt
auf dein Wort in Staub zerfällt,
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About Jehova, deinem Namen sei Ehre
This setting of a German sacred text, Jehova, deinem Namen sei Ehre, opens with an exclamatory invocation of God's name, immediately followed by praise for his honour, power, and glory. The text then looks to a future time when, even as the world crumbles, the acclamation of "Holy, Holy, Holy!" will echo through the sanctuaries of believers, culminating in a "Hallelujah". Friedrich Silcher's composition for SATB voices reflects this spiritual trajectory, moving from direct praise to prophetic anticipation. The work is rooted in the tradition of sacred cantatas, offering a profound and declarative musical experience.
