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Kreuzfahrerlied, Op. 138, No. 5
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Kreuzfahrerlied, Op. 138, No. 5 by Max Reger — Lyrics
In Gottes Namen fahren wir,
seiner Gnaden begehren wir,
nun helf uns die Gottes Kraft
und das heilig Grab,
da Gott selber inne lag.
Kyrieleis.
Sanktus Petrus der ist gut,
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About Kreuzfahrerlied, Op. 138, No. 5
Max Reger's Kreuzfahrerlied, Op. 138, No. 5, is a setting for SSATB voices of a German text connected with the Crusades. The words speak of embarking on a journey in God's name, seeking His grace, and invoking the power of the Holy Sepulchre where Christ himself lay. The text also calls upon Saint Peter for his intercession and invokes the aid of the Virgin Mary, urging a joyful and fearless departure. This sacred motet, characteristic of Reger's rich harmonic language, offers a compelling musical interpretation of these historical and devotional themes.
