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Dir Gott sei von uns
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Dir Gott sei von uns by Louis Bourgeois — Lyrics
1. Dir, Gott, sei von uns Dank gebracht,
dass Du zum Lobe Deiner Macht
die Engel uns als Helfer gibst
und uns als Deine Kinder liebst.
2. Lass in der Engel Hochgesang
einstimmen uns das Leben lang,
und schenk uns einst in Ewigkeit
mit ihnen Deine Herrlichkeit.
3a. Sankt Michael, Dein treuer Held,
begleite uns in dieser Welt,
dass unser Geist zu Dir hin strebt
und unser Herz dem Guten lebt.
oder:
3b. Sankt Michael, des Friedens Bot’
ruft schallend aus „Wer ist wie Gott?“
Send ihn, dass er in Deiner Kraft
uns Hilfe, Mut und Frieden schafft.
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About Dir Gott sei von uns
This German hymn, Dir Gott sei von uns, is a prayer of thanks to God, acknowledging the help of angels and recognizing believers as God's children. The text invites choristers to join the angels in their heavenly song, aspiring to share in God's glory eternally. It specifically invokes Saint Michael, the hero of peace, asking for his guidance and strength in this world, and Saint Gabriel, the messenger, who announced the incarnation, requesting his intercession before God's throne. This unison setting is suitable for occasions when the choir wishes to express profound gratitude and seek divine protection through the intercession of heavenly beings.
