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Ich wollt', daß ich daheime wär
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Gerd Eichler
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Ich wollt', daß ich daheime wär by Hugo Distler — Lyrics
Ich wollt, daß ich daheime wär
und aller Welte Trost entbehr'.
Ich mein' daheim im Himmelreich,
da ich Gott schaue ewiglich.
Wohlauf, mein Seel, und richt dich dar,
dort wartet dein der Engel Schar!
Denn alle Welt ist dir zu klein,
du kommest denn erst wieder heim.
Daheim ist Leben ohne Tod,
und ganze Freude ohne Not.
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About Ich wollt', daß ich daheime wär
Hugo Distler's Ich wollt, daß ich daheime wär is a sacred motet for SATB choir. The German text expresses a profound longing for heavenly home, a place of eternal communion with God, free from worldly cares and suffering. The lyrics describe this divine realm as one of unending joy and peace, where earthly time and troubles fade away. The composer urges the soul to prepare for this ultimate homecoming, to abandon the deceptive nature of the world and embrace the eternal good. Distler's setting masterfully captures the devotional and yearning spirit of the text, creating a moving reflection on faith and the aspiration for spiritual transcendence.
