Kommt herzu und lasset uns frohlocken

This anonymous motet opens with jubilant exclamations from all four SATB voices, urging us to rejoice and sing praises to God. The German text, a devotional call to thanksgiving, emphasizes a heartfelt and wholehearted expression of gratitude for divine blessings, both past and present. The music mirrors this sentiment with its energetic interplay between the parts. The composer uses the text to encourage a congregational response of praise, inviting all to come before God with joyful hearts and voices, offering thanks with psalms and joyous shouts. The piece is a powerful example of German sacred motet writing, designed to inspire communal exultation.