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Het kerksken van te lande
Staff Notation • Secular, Art songs
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Het kerksken van te lande by August De Boeck — Lyrics
God en versmaadt het niet het kerksken van te lande,
zijn grover wierook en zijn ongeschoolde zangen,
het gebed van 't boerevolk van knechts en meiden,
en de schamele bloemen geplukt in de weide,
't ootmoedig buigend hoofd tussen vereelte handen,
en 't Ave Maria van 't vroom onschuldig harte,
O, verdelg in mijn hart alle trotse gedachten.
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About Het kerksken van te lande
August De Boeck’s Het kerksken van te lande is a setting of a devotional Dutch text, sung here by SATB choir. The music opens with a gentle, flowing texture, the voices weaving together to create a rich soundscape. The text speaks of humble devotion, contrasting the simple faith of country folk with pride and worldly concerns. It asks for belief, hope, and love, reflecting on the purity of the unlettered heart. The composer’s skillful arrangement of the SATB voices captures the earnest spirit of the lyrics, moving from moments of quiet reflection to more expansive affirmations of faith. This piece offers a profound musical meditation on humility and sincere devotion.
