Bleib bei uns Herr

Michael Praetorius was a prolific composer and organist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. His output includes a vast amount of sacred music, much of it designed for Lutheran services. This setting of Bleib bei uns Herr (Stay with us, Lord) is a SATB motet in German. The text is a plea for divine presence and light, particularly as evening approaches, and asks for God's name to be praised eternally. The music reflects the devotional nature of the prayer, offering a rich texture for a choir seeking a substantial motet from this important era of German church music.