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Grablied
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
TTBB,SAB · Nikolaus Hold
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Grablied by Christian Gottlob Neefe — Lyrics
An den Gräbern / Den Entschlafenen
1. Wie sie so sanft ruh'n alle die Seligen,
die gläubig kämpften den großen Lebenskampf!
Wie sie so sanft ruh'n in den Gräbern,
bis sie zum Feste erwecket werden!
2. Du Herr, Versöhner, ward'st auch in's Grab versenkt,
da du am Kreuze hattest für uns vollbracht;
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About Grablied
Christian Gottlob Neefe's Grablied is a secular partsong for TTBB and SAB voices, sung in German. The text reflects on the repose of the faithful after their struggles in life, their awakening for a great feast, and the resurrection of Christ as the ultimate promise of eternal life. The piece moves from a contemplation of death and rest to an expression of hope and faith in redemption and the final celebration. Neefe, a composer active in the late 18th century, crafts a piece that balances solemnity with spiritual uplift, suitable for male and mixed choirs seeking reflective yet uplifting repertoire.
