by
Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)
Siehe, wie fein und lieblich ist's
Language: German (Deutsch) after the Latin
1 [Ein Lied Davids im höhern Chor.]
Siehe, wie fein und lieblich [ist's]1,
daß Brüder einträchtig beieinander wohnen!
2 Wie der köstliche Balsam ist,
der vom Haupt Aarons herabfleußt in seinen ganzen Bart,
der herabfleußt in sein Kleid,
3 wie der [Tau, der von]2 Hermon herabfällt
auf die Berge Zion.
Denn daselbst verheißt der Herr Segen
und Leben immer und ewiglich.
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Note: pieces quoted in Schütz's
Drei schöne Dinge seind.
1 Schütz, Vierdanck: "ist"
2 Schütz: "Tau vom"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Georg Schumann (1866 - 1952), "Siehe wie fein und lieblich", op. 31 no. 2, published 1902 [ mixed chorus ], from Drei geistliche Lieder für gemischten Chor, no. 2, Leipzig, F. E. C. Leuckart [sung text not yet checked]
- by Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672), "Siehe, wie fein und lieblich", op. 12 no. 15, SWV. 412 (1650) [ voices and instrumental ensemble ], from Symphoniae sacrae III - Geistliche Konzerte für Singstimmen und Instrumente, teils mehrchörig, no. 15 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Johann Vierdanck (c1605 - 1646), "Siehe wie fein und lieblich ist aus", c1641 [ vocal duet with instrumental ensemble (2 melody instruments and basso continuo) ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Linda Godry) , "Look, how well and sweet it is", copyright © 2005, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Look, how well and sweet it is
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Look, how well and sweet it is
when brothers live together in peace.
How delicious is the balm,
that flows from Aaron's head into his beard,
that flows into his robe,
like the dew that runs from the hill Hermon
down to the Hills of Sion,
because there the Lord promises
his blessing and life forever and ever.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Martin Luther (1483 - 1546), "Psalm 133"
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This text was added to the website: 2005-03-22
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