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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 Christoph Dalitz — 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
Christoph Dalitz sets the well-known German Advent hymn Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen for SAT voices. The composer opens with a gentle, flowing musical depiction of the ship sailing, its steady rhythm evoking the journey. The text uses the metaphor of a ship laden with precious cargo to describe the Virgin Mary carrying Christ. The second verse speaks of love as the sail and the Holy Spirit as the mast, before the text turns to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Dalitz’s music captures the profound mystery and tender devotion of this sacred text, making it a fitting choice for Christmas services. The harmony is rich, and the voice parts weave together expressively.
