Selig ist der Leib (Melchior Franck)
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- Editor: Burkhart M. Schürmann (submitted 2010-02-11). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 51 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Selig ist der Leib
Composer: Melchior Franck
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: German
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1623 in Gemmulae evangeliorum musicae, no. 23
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Original text and translations
German text
Selig ist der Leib, der dich getragen hat, und die Brüste, die du gesogen hast. Ja, selig sind, die Gottes Wort hören und bewahren. (Lukas 11, 27-28)
English translation
Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (Luke 11, 27-28)