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Auff einem Berg Sina genant
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Auff einem Berg Sina genant by André Vierendeels — Lyrics
Auff einem Berg Sina genant,
zu Moyses der Herz sich wand:
befalsch dasz man sich rüsten soll,
seine Gebott ergeben woll.
Ausbald hörte man Donner, Blitz,
Posaunenschall, Dampff, Hagelschütz.
Drauff sprach der Herz: hör mein Gebott,
O Israel, ich bin dein Gott,
der dich ausz schwerer Dienstbarkeit,
erledigt ausz Barmhertzigkeit:
kein fremde Götter bey mi hab,
kein Götzen weder schnitz noch Grab.
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About Auff einem Berg Sina genant
André Vierendeels sets a German text here in a sacred hymn style for STB choir. The lyrics recount the events on Mount Sinai, where God gave Moses the commandments. The text describes the thunder, lightning, and trumpet calls that accompanied the divine revelation. It then articulates God's pronouncements, reminding Israel that He is their God who freed them from servitude and commanding them to have no other gods, to honor Him above all else, and to avoid idolatry, sorcery, and worldly pleasures. This setting offers a powerful musical interpretation of these foundational religious tenets.
