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Der Herr hat den Himmel
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Der Herr hat den Himmel by Manfred Hößl — Lyrics
Der Herr hat den Himmel, die Erde gemacht,
das Meer und die Lande so weit.
Er gibt auch auf seine Geschöpfe treu acht.
So freut euch im Herrn allezeit.
Die Steppe soll jubeln und prächtig erblühn,
allorten herrscht Wonne und Freud.
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About Der Herr hat den Himmel
Manfred Hößl’s Der Herr hat den Himmel opens with a forthright declaration of God's creation, setting a mood of awe and devotion. The SATB voices build with the text, moving from the majesty of creation to the hope of divine providence. The music reflects the text's message of rejoicing in the Lord, finding strength and joy even amidst hardship, as sickness and sorrow flee before his coming. The setting emphasizes the patient expectation of the Messiah's arrival, with the voices swelling to portray the eternal joy that awaits. This German hymn offers a powerful musical expression of faith and confident anticipation.
