Christi Mutter
Staff Notation • Sacred, Lieder
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Christi Mutter by Manfred Hößl — Lyrics
About Christi Mutter
This setting of a German devotional text, often sung during Lent or on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, explores the profound grief of Mary at the foot of the cross. Manfred Hößl's SATB arrangement captures the intense suffering described in the lyrics, as Mary witnesses her son's agony. The text speaks of the piercing sword of sorrow passing through her soul and enumerates the immense pain and anguish she endures, reflecting on the debts of humanity for which Christ suffers. The music aims to convey the depth of her compassion and the profound spiritual significance of this moment.