Maria wallt zum Heiligtum (Johannes Eccard)

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Original German text

• (Posted 2006-05-12)  CPDL #11684: 

Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-05-12).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 26 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSATTB voicing.

• (Posted 2005-12-30)  CPDL #10004:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2005-12-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition up whole step from original, and with repeat.

• (Posted 2005-12-30)  CPDL #10003:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2005-12-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2005-08-19)  CPDL #09099: 

Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2005-08-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 276 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-04-06)  CPDL #06897: 

Editor: Bryan Lopuck (submitted 2004-04-06).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

In English translation, "When to the temple Mary went", by J. Troutbeck

• (Posted 2005-12-30)  CPDL #10014:        (Sibelius 4)

Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2005-12-30).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 58 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-10-23)  CPDL #08323:        (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Denis Mason (submitted 2004-10-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 132 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

General Information

Title: Maria wallt zum Heiligtum
Composer: Johannes Eccard
Lyricist: John Troutbeck

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Anthem

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1642 in Erster Theil der preussischen Fest-Lieder, no. 20
Description: 

External websites:

• 1966 performance of "When to the temple Mary went" on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

German text 1  Maria wallt zum Heiligtum und bringt ihr Kindlein dar, das schaut der greise Simeon, wie ihm verheißen war. Da nimmt er Jesum in den Arm und singt im Geiste froh: Nun fahr' ich hin mit Freud, dich, Heiland, sah ich heut, du Trost von Israel, das Licht der Welt. 2  Hilf nun, du liebster Jesu Christ, dass wir zu jeder Frist an dir wie auch der Simeon all uns're Freude han und kommt die Zeit, sanft schlafen ein und also singen froh: Nun fahr' ich hin mit Freud, dich, Heiland, sah ich heut, du Trost von Israel, das Licht der Welt.

English translation 1  Mary made a pilgrimage to the temple and brought her child there, who was seen by the aged Simeon, as the prophets had foretold. Simeon took Jesus in his arms, and joyfully sang: Now I go forth with joy, for today I have seen You, Savior — comfort of Israel, light of the World. 2  O dear Jesus, grant now that we at all times find all our joy in Thee, just as Simeon did, and that, when the time comes, we pass away gently and thus sing gladly: Now I go forth with joy, for today I have seen You, Savior — comfort of Israel, light of the World.

English text

Translation by John Troutbeck

1  When to the temple Mary went, and brought the Holy Child,
Him did the aged Simeon see, as it had been revealed.
He took up Jesus in his arms and blessing God he said:

In peace I now depart,
my Saviour having seen,
The Hope of Israel, the Light of men.

2  Help now thy servants, gracious Lord, that we may ever be
as once the faithful Simeon was, rejoicing but in Thee;
and when we must from earth departure take, departure take,

may gently fall asleep,
may gently fall asleep,
may gently fall asleep and with Thee wake.