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Es ist nicht fein
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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Es ist nicht fein by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Es ist nicht fein, daß man den Kindern ihr Brot nehme und werfe es vor die Hunde.
Sie sprach: Ja, Herr; aber doch essen die Hündlein von den Brosamen, die von ihrer Herren fallen.
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About Es ist nicht fein
Melchior Franck's SATB anthem, Es ist nicht fein, sets a passage from the Gospels where Jesus commends a woman's great faith. The text recounts how she persists in seeking healing for her daughter, drawing a parallel between the 'little dogs' eating the crumbs that fall from their masters' table and her plea for mercy. Jesus, impressed by her faith, grants her request and her daughter is healed. This German sacred anthem offers a powerful narrative of faith and divine response.
