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by Paul Gerhardt (1606 - 1676)

Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe!
 (Sung text for setting by Joachim a Burgk)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wach auf, mein Herz und singe
Dem Schöpfer aller Dinge,
Dem Geber aller Güter,
Dem frommen Menschenhüter.

 ... 

9. Sprich Ja zu meinen Taten,
Hilf selbst das Beste raten,
Den Anfang, Mitt und Ende,
Ach Herr, zum besten wende.

Composition:

    Set to music by Joachim a Burgk (c1546 - 1610), "Wach auf, mein Herz, und singe!", 1584, published 1907, stanzas 1,9 [ voice and piano ], from Geistliche Lieder, no. 1, München, Georg D. W. Callwey ; anonymous arranger

Text Authorship:

  • by Paul Gerhardt (1606 - 1676), "Wach auf, mein Herz und singe"

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Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2016-12-11
Line count: 40
Word count: 211

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