Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
| Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf | |
|---|---|
| Motet by Johann Christoph Bach | |
 | |
| English | Dear Lord God, wake us up |
| Language | German |
| Published | 1672 |
| Scoring | Two SATB choirs |
Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (Dear Lord God, wake us up) is a motet for two four-part choirs by Johann Christoph Bach, setting a prayer for Advent in German.
History and music
[edit]Bach composed the motet Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf in 1672.[1][2] The text is a prayer for Advent, probably translated into German by Martin Luther.[1] Bach scored it for a double chorus and basso continuo.[1][2] The autograph score is held by the Berlin State Library.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Graulich, Günter, ed. (1994). Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (PDF). Carus. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Lieber Herr Gott wecke uns auf, Coro (2), SchBBB 66 in E minor". RISM. 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Free scores by Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)