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Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott by Samuel Scheidt — Lyrics
Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott,
Erfüll mit deiner Gnaden Gut
Deiner Gläubigen Herz, Mut und Sinn,
Dein brünstig Lieb entzünd in ihn!
O Herr, durch deines Lichtes Glast
Zu dem Glauben versammelt hast
Das Volk aus aller Welt Zungen;
Das sei dir, Herr, zu Lob gesungen!
Halleluja!
Du heiliges Licht, edler Hort,
Lass uns leuchten des Lebens Wort
Und lehr uns Gott recht erkennen,
Von Herzen Vater ihn nennen!
O Herr, behüt vor fremder Lehr,
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About Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
Samuel Scheidt was a significant German organist and composer of the early Baroque period. His motet Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott is written for two voices (SS) and sets a German text. The lyrics are a prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for guidance, illumination, and strength in faith. The text implores the Holy Spirit to fill believers with divine grace, to ignite their hearts with love, and to teach them to know God and call Him Father. It also prays for protection against false teachings and asks for steadfastness in serving God amidst tribulations. The piece likely draws from the Lutheran tradition, reflecting the devotional nature of the text.
