Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund (Michael Praetorius)
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- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-06-04). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 78 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Original key.
General Information
Title: Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Lyricist: Johann Böschenstein
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SATB.SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Musae Sioniae, Part III, 1607
Description: This two-choir setting of the passion chorale Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund is the sixth selection in Musae Sioniae, Part III (Helmstedt, 1607).
Original text and translations
German text Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, |
English♀ When Jesus on the cross was found, His body pierced with many a wound, With torture very bitter; The dying words, which He then spake, With a still heart consider. (tr. Moravian Hymn-Book, 1746) translation[[Category:English♀ When Jesus on the cross was found, His body pierced with many a wound, With torture very bitter; The dying words, which He then spake, With a still heart consider. (tr. Moravian Hymn-Book, 1746) translations]] |