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It is cast in seven movements, and requries between 70 and 80 minutes to perform.

It is cast in seven movements, and requries between 70 and 80 minutes to perform.

==Movements==

==Movements and Text==

===I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen===

===I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen===

"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)<br />

Blessed are they that mourn,<br />For they shall be comforted. ''(Matthew 5:4)''<br /><br />

"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.<br />

They that sow in tears<br />Shall reap in joy.<br />

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves ''with him''." (Psalm 126:5-6)

'He that goeth forth and weepeth,<br />Bearing precious seed,<br />Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,<br />Bringing his sheaves with him. ''(Psalm 126:5-6)''

===II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras===

===II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras===

"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away."(I Peter 1:24)<br />

For all flesh is as grass,<br />And all the glory of man<br />As the flower of grass.<br />The grass withereth,<br />And the flower thereof falleth away. ''(I Peter 1:24)''<br /><br />

"Be patient therefore, bretheren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain." (James 5:7)<br />

Be patient therefore, bretheren,<br />Unto the coming of the Lord.<br />Behold, the husbandman waiteth<br />For the precious fruit of the earth,<br />And hath long patience for it,<br />Until he receive the early and latter rain.<br />Be patient therefore. ''(James 5:7)''<br /><br />

"But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." (I Peter 1:25)<br />

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. ''(I Peter 1:25)''<br /><br />

"And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." (Isaiah 35:10)

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return<br />And come to Zion with songs<br />And everlasting joy upon their heads:<br />They shall obtain joy and gladness,<br />And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ''(Isaiah 35:10)''

===III. Herr, lehre doch mich===

===III. Herr, lehre doch mich===

"Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, wha it is, that I may know how frail I am.<br />

Lord, make me to know mine end,<br />And the measure of my days,<br />What it is, that I may know how frail I am.<br />

Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.<br />

Behold, thou hast made my days<br />As an handbreadth;<br />And mine age is as nothing before thee:<br />Verily every man at his best state<br />Is altogether vanity.<br />

Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.<br />

Surely every man walketh in a vain show:<br />Surely they are disquieted in vain:<br />He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not<br />Who shall gather them.<br />

And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee." (Psalm 39:5-8)<br />

And now, Lord, what wait I for?<br />My hope is in thee. ''(Psalm 39:5-8)''<br /><br />

"The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God and there shall no torment touch them." (Wisdom of Solomon 3:1)

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God<br />And there shall no torment touch them. ''(Wisdom of Solomon 3:1)''

===IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen===

===IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen===

"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah." (Psalm 84:2, 3, 5.)

How amiable are thy tabernacles,<br />O Lord of hosts!<br />My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth<br />For the courts of the Lord:<br />My heart and my flesh crieth out<br />For the living God.<br />Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:<br />They will be still praising thee. ''(Psalm 84:2, 3, 5.)''

===V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit===

===V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit===

"And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." (John 16:22)<br />

And ye now therefore have sorrow:<br />But I will see you again,<br />And your heart shall rejoice,<br />And your joy no man taketh from you. ''(John 16:22)''<br /><br />

"Behold with your eyes, how that I have but little labour, and have gotten unto me much rest." (Sirach 51:35)<br />

Behold with your eyes,<br />How that I have but little labour,<br />And have gotten unto me much rest. ''(Sirach 51:35)''<br /><br />

"As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you." (Isaiah 66:13a)

As one whom his mother comforteth<br />So will I comfort you. ''(Isaiah 66:13a)''

===VI. Denn wir haben hier keine bleibende Statt===

===VI. Denn wir haben hier keine bleibende Statt===

"For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come." (Hebrews 13:14)<br />

For here we have no continuing city,<br />But we seek one to come. ''(Hebrews 13:14)''<br /><br />

"Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (I Corinthians 15:51, 52, 54b, 55)<br />

Behold, I show you a mystery;<br />We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment,<br />In the twinkling of an eye,<br />At the last trump:<br />For the trumpet shall sound,<br />And the dead shall be raised incorruptible,<br />And we shall be changed.<br />Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,<br />Death is swallowed up in victory.<br />O death, where is thy sting?<br />O grave, where is thy victory? ''(I Corinthians 15:51, 52, 54b, 55)''<br /><br />

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." (Revelations 4:11)

Thou art worthy, O Lord,<br />To receive glory and honour and power:<br />For thou hast created all things,<br />And for thy pleasure they are<br />And were created. ''(Revelations 4:11)''

===VII. Selig sind die Toten===

===VII. Selig sind die Toten===

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." (Revelations 14:13b)

Blessed are the dead<br />Which die in the Lord from henceforth:<br />Yea, saith the Spirit,<br />That they may rest from their labours;<br />And their works do follow them. ''(Revelations 14:13b)''

[[Category: Classical Works]]

[[Category: Classical Works]]