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Komm, Geist des Wertens
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Komm, Geist des Wertens by Peter Gerloff — Lyrics
1. Komm, Geist des Werdens, der uns schuf,
Gehör der Welt für Gottes Ruf,
in Wüsten sende Wasserflut,
in Todeskälte Feuerglut!
2. Du Freund, der uns von Christus spricht,
der Gier und Eigensucht zerbricht,
der Öl in unsre Wunden gießt
und Klarheit aus den Rätseln liest.
3. Der Kraft und Können in uns legt,
der uns nach Jesu Vorbild prägt,
der Hände öffnet, Zungen löst
und Mauern unsrer Angst durchstößt:
4. Gib, dass wir Gottes Herz verstehn,
die Spuren seiner Liebe sehn
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About Komm, Geist des Wertens
This setting of a German sacred text invokes the Holy Spirit as a force of creation and divine inspiration. The lyrics plead for the Spirit to bring life to barrenness, warmth to coldness, and to break the chains of greed and self-interest. The text describes the Spirit as a comforter, healing wounds and revealing truth. It calls for the Spirit to empower believers, shaping them in Christ's likeness, loosening tongues, and breaking down walls of fear and division. The prayer asks for understanding of God's heart, to see His love, and to trust in the Spirit's healing power amidst weakness. It concludes with a plea to banish evil and illusion, so that believers may see Christ face to face. Peter Gerloff's motet is written for SATB choir.
