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Geistlicher Maien
Staff Notation • Sacred, Partsongs
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Geistlicher Maien by Richard Strauss — Lyrics
Wer sich des Maiens wölle
zu dieser heilgen Zeit,
der geh zu Jesu Christo,
da der Maien leit,
so findt er wahre Freud.
Der Maien, den ich meine,
das ist der liebe Gott,
er hat um unsertwillen
gelitten Schimpf und Spott,
dazu den bittern Tod.
So gehn wir zu dem Kreuze
und sehen den Maien an;
er steht in voller Blüte,
den uns Maria gebar
ohn allen Wandel zwar.
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About Geistlicher Maien
Richard Strauss’s Geistlicher Maien is a sacred TTBB setting of a German devotional text. The lyrics, suitable for springtime contemplation, draw parallels between the flowering of May and the spiritual renewal offered by Christ. The text urges singers to approach the cross, reflecting on Christ’s suffering and Mary’s role as Queen of Heaven. It calls for gratitude and praise, framing the song as a hymn of thanks to God and his mother. This piece offers a rich opportunity for male choirs to explore devotional themes through expressive German text and harmonic language.
