Deutsche Kirchenlieder, S.669a
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Deutsche Kirchenlieder, S.669a by Franz Liszt — Lyrics
About Deutsche Kirchenlieder, S.669a
This setting of German sacred texts is for SATB choir. It is suitable for use in services, particularly during Advent and Lent, or for general congregational support. The work draws on familiar German hymnody. The first section offers a blessing and peace, while the second implores God's mercy and grace. The third section, Nun ruhen alle Wälder, reflects on the peace of the sleeping world and calls the singer's mind to praise the Creator. The final section, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden", is a profound meditation on the suffering of Christ, a text frequently set to music for Passiontide. Liszt's profound harmonic language and the rich SATB voicing create a deeply devotional and evocative musical experience.