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Ach Gott, der du vor dieser Zeit, SWV 157
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ach Gott, der du vor dieser Zeit, SWV 157 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem, pro his qui immutabuntur, in tituli inscriptionem ipsi David, in doctrinam,
cum succendit Mesopotamiam Syriae et Sobal, et convertit Joab, et percussit Idumaeam in valle Salinarum duodecim millia.
Deus, repulisti nos, et destruxisti nos; iratus es,
et misertus est nobis.
Commovisti terram, et conturbasti eam; sana contritiones ejus, quia commota est.
Ostendisti populo tuo dura; potasti nos vino compunctionis.
Dedisti metuentibus te significationem, ut fugiant a facie arcus;
ut liberentur dilecti tui.
Salvum fac dextera tua, et exaudi me.
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About Ach Gott, der du vor dieser Zeit, SWV 157
Heinrich Schütz, a pivotal figure in German music history, composed this sacred work for SATB choir. The text combines Latin and German, drawing from Psalm 60, which laments national disaster and prays for restoration. Schütz masterfully sets this profound text, allowing the choir to convey the drama of divine anger and mercy, the devastation of war, and the plea for salvation. The music reflects the serious and penitential nature of the words, offering a powerful spiritual experience for both performers and listeners. Its placement within sacred hymns underscores its devotional purpose.
