Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt (Hugo Distler)

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• (Posted 2017-08-15)  CPDL #45918:       

Editor: Charles Pearson (submitted 2017-08-15).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 209 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: English lyrics: "Thanks to God Throughout the World" (ed.)

• (Posted 2017-08-15)  CPDL #45915:         

Editor: Charles Pearson (submitted 2017-08-15).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 402 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In the original printing of this motet, the text of verses 2-9 were printed separately at the bottom of the page, raising many ambiguities about text underlayment. In this edition these questions have been arbitrarily resolved by the editor. Text underlay of v. 1 is that of the composer.

General Information

Title: Gott seiDank durch alle Welt
Composer: Hugo Distler
Lyricist: Heinrich Held^{create page}

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1933 in Der Jahrkreis, no. 8
Description: Advent motet, 9 vv., strophic, independent counterpoint. Note: v. 6 completes the text of v. 5; v. 9 completes the text of v. 8. Lyricist Heinrich Held (1620-1659).

Original text and translations

German text 1.  Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt, der sein Wort beständig hält und der Sünder Trost und Rat zu uns herge sendet hat 3.  Was der alten Väter Schar, höchster Wunsch und Sehnen war, und was sie geprophezeit ist erfüllt in Herrlichkeit. 3b.  Zions hilf' und Abra'ms Lohn, Jakobs Heil, der Jungfrau Sohn der wohl zweigestammte Held hat sich treulich eingestellt. 4.  Sei willkommen, o mein Heil, Hosian, Hosianna, o mein, Teil! Richte du auch eine Bahn dir in meinem Herzen an. 5.  Zeuch, du EhrenKönig, ein, es gehöret dir allein; mach es, wie du gerne tust, rein von allem Sündenwust; 6.  und wie deine Ankunft war, voller Sanftmut ohn' Gefahr, also sei auch jederzeit deine Sanftmut mir bereit. 7.  Tröste, tröste, meinen Sinn, weil ich schwach und blöde bin, und des Satans schlaue List sich zu hoch für mich vermißt. 8.  Tritt der Schlangen Kopf entzwei, daß ich aller Ängsten frei dir im Glauben um und an selig bleiben zugetan; 9.  daß, wenn du, o Lebensfürst, prächtig wiederkommen wirst, ich dir mög' entgegen gehn und vor dir gerecht bestehn.

English translation 1. Thanks to God throughout the world, who His Word unchanging holds, who to sinners has been sent comfort, counsel to extend! 2. What the saints of long ago most desired and longed to hold, what their prophesies instilled now is gloriously fulfilled. 3. Zion's help to Abra'm giv’n, Jacob saved, the virgin's Son, who, by double lineage blessed, truly does Himself enlist. 4. Welcome, now, O Savior, Lord, hosianna, praise to God. May the way be straight for You, come into my heart anew. 5. Enter in, majestic King. All my heart is yours, I sing. Mold me, fashion as You will, pure and free from sin and guilt. 6. As You came, at advent here, mild and meek, but without fear, may Your meekness ever be offered as Your gift to me. 7. Comfort, comfort my poor mind, I am foolish, I am blind, and by Satan’s cunning craft I may be deceived at last. 8. Tread upon the serpent's head So that I be free from dread, that with faith around, above, I may live within Your love; 9. That, when You, O Prince of Life, come again in splendor bright, I may meet You face to face, take in righteousness my place.