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Fürwahr, er trug unsere Krankheit
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Gerd Eichler
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Fürwahr, er trug unsere Krankheit by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Fürwahr, er trug unsere Krankheit
und lud auf sich unsre Schmerzen.
Wir aber hielten ihn für den, der geplagt,
von Gott geschlagen und gemartert wäre.
Aber um unserer Missetat willen ward er verwundet
und um unserer Sünde willen zerschlagen.
Die Strafe liegt auf ihm, auf daß wir Frieden hätten.
(Is. 53:45)
Chorale:
Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld
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About Fürwahr, er trug unsere Krankheit
This motet by Hugo Distler for SATB choir opens with stark, powerful harmonic gestures reflecting the suffering described in the text. The German lyrics, drawn from Isaiah 53, explore the theme of Christ bearing our iniquities and transgressions, emphasizing his sacrificial suffering for our peace. Distler's setting conveys both the weight of this burden and the profound compassion at its core. The music shifts dynamically, mirroring the narrative of condemnation and ultimate redemption, creating an intense and moving portrayal of this foundational Christian passage. It is a profound meditation on atonement, rendered with clear, direct musical language.
