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Guts thun, Bösz lassen
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Guts thun, Bösz lassen by André Vierendeels — Lyrics
Guts thun, Bösz lassen, seyn zwo Haab,
so herfliessen vom Himmel rab.
Als lang die Nees im Weinstock bleibt,
so lang der Stock im Safft sie treibt,
dürz wird sie aber und verbrennt,
so balt sie sich vom Weinstock trennt.
Frücht oder Few'r: ein's drausz erwehlt,
zu guten Wercken dich gesell,
Wer durch Himmels Pfort will ein,
der wisz es musz gestritten seyn,
der Höllisch Drach mit seinem Heer,
verlegt den Pasz, stellt sich zur wehr.
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About Guts thun, Bösz lassen
This German hymn is a powerful call to action for a male choir (TTB). It urges listeners to perform good deeds and refrain from evil, likening one's spiritual journey to a vine. The text emphasizes that true passage through the gates of Heaven requires a struggle against demonic forces and that the path is narrow and arduous. It encourages perseverance and reliance on divine strength to overcome adversity and defeat one's enemies. The hymn's message is one of steadfast faith and the necessity of active participation in the spiritual battle for salvation.
