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Ach Herr lass deine lieben Engelein
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Ach Herr lass deine lieben Engelein by Franz Tunder — Lyrics
Ach Herr, laß deine lieben Engelein
am letzten Ende die Seele mein
in Abrahams Schoß tragen,
den Leib in seinem Schlafkämmerlein
gar sanft ohn einige Qual und Pein
ruhen bis an jüngsten Tag.
Alsdann vom Tod erwecke mich,
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About Ach Herr lass deine lieben Engelein
Franz Tunder’s moving sacred cantata Ach Herr lass deine lieben Engelein offers a profound meditation on the afterlife. Set in German, the text is a plea for divine comfort at the moment of death and resurrection. The solo soprano voice carries the fervent prayer for angels to guide the soul to Abraham's bosom, for the body to rest peacefully, and for a final awakening to eternal joy in God's presence. This work, suited for services during Advent or Lent, or for general spiritual reflection, expresses deep personal faith and hope for salvation. Its solo nature makes it an ideal vehicle for a gifted soprano voice to convey the text's profound spiritual longing and ultimate trust in Christ.
