Erhalt uns Herr (Jörgen Presten)

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  • CPDL #29295:      (XML)
Editor: Renato Calcaterra (submitted 2013-06-03).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 115 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The the source (MusicXML) file is zipped

General Information

Title: Erhalt uns Herr
Composer: Jörgen Presten

Number of voices: 7vv   Voicing: SSAATBB

Genre: SacredChorale

Language: German
Instruments: Wind ensemble

First published: 1560 in Royal Danish Library MS KB 1872

Description: Transcribed from the Royal Danish Library manuscript KB 1872. The time signatures, notes' values, accidentals and colourings are as in the manuscript. The text underlay is editorial. As the manuscript was intended for the use of the Royal Danish Band, the voices without text should be played on loud wind instruments.The "musica ficta" suggestions are in the MIDI and MusicXML files.

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Und steure deine Feinde Mord,
Die Jesum Christum deinen Sohn,
Wollen stürzen von deinem Thron.

Beweis dein Macht, Herr Jesu Christ,
Der du Herr allen Herren bist;
Beschirm’ dein arme Christenheit,
Dass sie dich lob in Ewigkeit.