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Die Sonn verbirget ihren Schein
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Die Sonn verbirget ihren Schein by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
Die sonn verbirget ihren Schein
der Tag hat sich geneiget;
dir, lieber Gott, wir dankbar sein,
daß du uns hast erzeiget
ohn Unterlaß dein große Gnad
und diesen Tag fürs Teufels Macht
hast väterlich behütet
uns’r Seel und Leih auch Her und Gut,
gar mildiglich ernähret
alls, was das Leben hat.
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About Die Sonn verbirget ihren Schein
Michael Praetorius's Die Sonn verbirget ihren Schein is a German sacred hymn for SATB choir. The text expresses gratitude to God for His protection and grace throughout the day, acknowledging His fatherly care over body and soul. It speaks of trust in God as a shield and protector, chosen to be His children through His Son, inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven. The hymn concludes with a declaration of love and praise, to be offered both in life and in death. Praetorius, a significant composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, brings this devotional text to life with rich four-part harmony, making it a suitable and profound choice for liturgical settings or choral concerts.
