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Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen by Anonymous — Lyrics
1. Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen
Bis an den höchsten Bord,
Trägt Gottes Sohn voll Gnaden,
Des Vaters ewig's Wort.
2. Das Schiff geht still im Triebe,
Trägt eine teure Last;
Das Segel ist die Liebe,
Der Heilig Geist der Mast.
3. Der Anker haft' auf Erden
Da ist das Schiff am Land.
Das Wort soll Fleisch uns werden,
Der Sohn ist uns gesandt.
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About Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen
This four-part setting of a German Christmas text unfolds with a gentle, flowing motion, evoking the image of a ship laden with a precious cargo. The anonymous composer employs a rich SATB texture, with voices often moving in close harmony, creating a sense of devotional calm. The text, a powerful allegory for the Incarnation, likens Christ's journey to earth to a ship sailing towards shore, guided by love and the Holy Spirit. It speaks of the humble birth in Bethlehem and the profound sacrifice to come, framing the Nativity within the larger narrative of salvation. The music beautifully supports the lyrical journey from the divine word made flesh to the ultimate redemptive suffering and resurrection.
