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Horch! Die Vesper-Hymne klingt, Op. 153
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Horch! Die Vesper-Hymne klingt, Op. 153 by Franz Lachner — Lyrics
Hark! the vesper hymn is stealing
O’er the waters soft and clear;
Nearer yet and nearer pealing,
And now [Now it] bursts upon the ear.
Jubilate, jubilate, jubilate, Amen!
Farther now, now farther stealing
Soft it fades upon the ear.
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About Horch! Die Vesper-Hymne klingt, Op. 153
The words paint a tranquil scene, beginning with the gentle stealing of a vesper hymn across still waters, gradually growing in intensity before fading away. This is then contrasted with a more turbulent musical tide, suggesting powerful waves meeting. Franz Lachner’s setting for TTBB choir captures these contrasting moods, with the text shifting between German and English. The dynamic ebb and flow of the music, particularly the recurring jubilant "Amen," makes this a vivid and engaging part-song from the secular repertoire.
