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Wenn ein starker Gewappneter

Johannes Brahms

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I was introduced to this superb anthem by Brahms yesterday and decided to sing it.

The tempo is slightly slower than in the SATB-SATB recording I heard but this ATTB-ATTB version seems to fit the slower more determined pace.



Words taken from two unconnected verses of St. Luke's Gospel, Chapter 11


Wenn ein starker Gewappneter seinen Palast bewahret

So bleibet das Seine in Frieden

Aber

Ein jeglich Reich so es mit ihm selbst uneins wird

Das wird wüste

Und ein Haus fället über das andere...

Wenn ein starker Gewappneter seinen Palast bewahret

So bleibet das Seine in Frieden


[my translation:]

When a strong armed man guards his palace

His property will remain in peace

But any kingdom that is divided amongst itself

Will be laid waste

and one house will fall upon another...

When a strong armed man guards his palace

His property will remain in peace