Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf

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Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
Motet by Johann Christoph Bach
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EnglishDear Lord God, wake us up
LanguageGerman
Published1672 (1672)
ScoringTwo 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.

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History and music

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

  1. 1 2 3 Graulich, Günter, ed. (1994). Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (PDF). Carus . Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lieber Herr Gott wecke uns auf, Coro (2), SchBBB 66 in E minor". RISM . 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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