Kommt her, ihr Gesegneten
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Kommt her, ihr Gesegneten by Samuel Scheidt — Lyrics
About Kommt her, ihr Gesegneten
Samuel Scheidt was a significant figure in the development of German organ music and sacred vocal works during the early Baroque period. This motet, Kommt her, ihr Gesegneten, is a powerful setting of a German text drawn from Matthew 25, where Christ describes the Last Judgment and the rewards for those who have shown mercy. The SATTB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures and dramatic contrasts as the text unfolds the dialogue between Christ and the blessed. Scheidt's music vividly portrays the joyous invitation to inherit the Kingdom and the detailed accounts of benevolent deeds, creating a compelling and moving sacred statement suitable for a discerning choir.