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Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, à 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, à 5 by Johann Hermann Schein — 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, à 5
Johann Hermann Schein's five-part setting of the German hymn text Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott opens with a rich, imitative texture. The voices enter successively, building a polyphonic fabric that conveys the solemnity and invocation of the Holy Spirit. The composer crafts a compelling musical argument, with each voice contributing to the unfolding prayer. The text, a fervent plea for the Holy Spirit's guidance, inspiration, and protection, is given an earnest and devotional setting. Schein's contrapuntal skill is evident throughout, creating a work that is both intellectually engaging and spiritually uplifting, ideal for a committed choir.
