Gehet hin

Melchior Franck's motet Gehet hin is a powerful setting of a German text from the Gospel of Matthew, suitable for use within a church service. This SATB work takes its inspiration from the passage where Jesus sends John the Baptist's disciples back to report on the miracles they have witnessed. The composer vividly portrays the evangelistic message, from the blind seeing to the lame walking, and the profound declaration that the poor have the gospel preached to them. Franck's music captures the spiritual significance of these events, emphasizing the blessedness of faith in the face of doubt. It stands as a significant example of sacred German motet writing from its era.