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Herr, wie lang
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Herr, wie lang by Thomas Stoltzer — Lyrics
Herr, wie lang willst du mein so gar vergessen?
Wie lang verbirgest du dein Antlitz vor mir?
Wie lang soll ich Rat suchen in meiner Seele
und Leid tragen in meinem Herzen?
Herr, wie lang soll sich der Feind
über mich erheben?
Schau doch und erhör mich, Herr mein Gott,
erleucht meine Augen,
daß ich nicht im Tod entschlafe,
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About Herr, wie lang
This motet by Thomas Stoltzer would be fitting for services of penitence or supplication. Its German text is a plea to God, drawing from Psalm 13. The choir, arranged for STTBB, moves from expressions of deep distress and despair, asking how long God will forget them and hide his face, to a powerful declaration of hope and trust in God’s salvation. The music reflects this journey, mirroring the anguish of the opening lines and culminating in the joyful affirmation of the final verses, where the singer declares their intention to sing to the Lord for His deliverance. It offers a profound musical exploration of faith through hardship.
