Johann Christian Heinrich Rinck

Deutsche Messe (Missa solemnis) op. 128

Just like its sister work, the Missa in D minor op. 91 for mixed choir and organ (E.D. 23095), the present setting of the Ordinarium missae for male voices and organ also has German and Latin text, which makes it versatile.

Movement sequence and text beginnings:

1. To the Introit (Introitus et Kyrie)
"Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät", "O Deus tibi hostiam" (Coro, Soli)
Choral "Herr, erbarme dich unser!", "Kyrie eleison" (Coro)

2. To the Gloria (Gloria)
"God shall be praised", "Gloria in excelsis" (Coro, Soli)

3. To the Gospel (Gospel)
Choral "Auf festem Grunde stehet", "Ciba me pane vitae" (Coro)

4. To the Credo (Credo)
"Almighty, before you in the dust", "Beati sunt, qui non viderunt" (Coro, Soli)

5. To the Offertory (Offertorium)
"Accept, O Lord, the gifts", "Tu scis delicta mea" (Coro)

6. Zum Sanctus (Sanctus)
"Singt heilig ist unser Herr und Gott", "Per sanctus est Deus Sabaoth" (Coro)

7. After the Consecration (Ante Communionem)
"We implore here before your throne", "Altissime te adoramus" (Tenore e Basso solo)
Choral "See Father, see from your throne", "Altissime te adoramus" (Coro)

8. To the Communion (Communio)
"Not worthy am I poor", "O Domine tu venis" (Coro, Soli)

9. To the Conclusion (Ad Benedictionem)
Choral "Nimm deines Todes Feier", "Nobiscum semper mane" (Coro)