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Bewahr mich, Gott, ich trau auf dich, SWV 112
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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Bewahr mich, Gott, ich trau auf dich, SWV 112 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Tituli inscriptio, ipsi David. Conserva me, Domine, quoniam speravi in te.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu, quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.
Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus, mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.
Multiplicatae sunt infirmitates eorum: postea acceleraverunt.
Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus, nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.
Dominus pars haereditatis meae, et calicis mei: tu es qui restitues haereditatem meam mihi.
Funes ceciderunt mihi in praeclaris; etenim haereditas mea praeclara est mihi.
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About Bewahr mich, Gott, ich trau auf dich, SWV 112
This setting by Heinrich Schütz opens with a plea for divine protection, rooted in faith and trust. The composer's skill is evident in his sensitive treatment of the sacred text, which draws directly from Psalm 16, verses 1-8. Beginning with the prayer of David, 'Bewahr mich, Gott, ich trau auf dich' (Preserve me, O God, for in thee do I put my trust), the music reflects the deep personal reliance on God as a source of all good things. Schütz masterfully crafts this for SATB voices, weaving together the German translation of the psalm with its Latin original. The work explores themes of unwavering faith, divine guidance, and the affirmation of God as one's inheritance and portion, offering a profound spiritual reflection for a choir.
