◄ Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

► Maria durch ein' Dornwald ging


5. Lobt Gott, ihr Christen alle gleich
(Lyrics & melody: Nikolaus Hermann, 1554)

The almost obstinate, repetitious tune appears at first in a strict lutheran mode frugally set for piano.

Yet in between the verses the driving movement gives way to pondering, maybe even doubtful tones – which in turn give new impulses to the reappearing choral.