Toivo Tulev (1958)
Estonia
Toivo Tulev (1958)
Estonia
1989
For unison female voices, violin, strings and piano
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This is a second, more extended version of a song (originally for counter-tenor, violin, and piano) written in 1989 on the birthday of Pope John Paul II. The text is a passage from the Becker Psalter (published in 1602) – paraphrasing psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd.
Vocal Text
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt, The Lord is my faithful shepherd, dem ich mich ganz vertraue, to whom I entrust myself totally, Zur Weid er mich, sein Schäflein, führt, He leads me, His lamb, to pasture Auf schöner grünen Aue, in a lovely green meadow, Zum frischen Wasser leit’ er mich, He leads me to fresh water, Mein Seel zu laben kräftiglich to refresh my soul powerfully Durchs sel’ge Wort der Gnaden. through the blessed word of grace.
1) The music may begin also here, if necessary. In this case the violin will step in in bar 17.