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Komm, Herr Jesu
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Komm, Herr Jesu by Anonymous — Lyrics
Liebster Herr Jesu, wo bleibst du so lange?
Komm doch, mir wird hier auf Erden so bange,
komm doch und wenn es dir also gefällt,
nimm mich von dieser so angstvollen Welt.
Komm doch, Herr Jesu, wo bleibst du so lange?
Komm doch, mir wird hier auf Erden so bange.
Alles ist eitel, was unter der Sonne,
flüchtig die Freude, vergänglich die Wonne,
Herrlichkeit, Wollüste, Reichtum und Kunst,
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About Komm, Herr Jesu
This sacred German partsong, set for SATB choir, opens with a mood of earnest supplication. The initial musical material evokes a sense of longing and anticipation, as the voices weave together in a texture that is both intimate and expressive. The composer skillfully shapes the phrases to reflect the text's plea for the "beloved Lord Jesus" to come, expressing the singer's anxiety and fear of this earthly world. As the music progresses, it contemplates the vanity of worldly pleasures, contrasting fleeting joys with the desire for eternal solace. The piece ultimately shifts towards a hopeful preparation for the heavenly wedding, urging the faithful soul to be ready, with the musical setting mirroring this transition from earthly worry to eschatological hope.
