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Confitemini Domino, quoniam ipse bonus, SWV 91
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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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Confitemini Domino, quoniam ipse bonus, SWV 91 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Confitemini Domino, quoniam [ipse] bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
Qui dat escam omni carni:
qui dat jumentis escam ipsorum, et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum.
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About Confitemini Domino, quoniam ipse bonus, SWV 91
This motet by Heinrich Schütz, Confitemini Domino, quoniam ipse bonus, SWV 91, is a powerful setting of Psalm 136. It would be particularly fitting for a service of thanksgiving or a general celebration of God's enduring goodness. The text, taken from scripture, speaks of God's unfailing mercy, His provision for all creation, and His pleasure in those who fear Him and hope in His mercy. Schütz, a master of the Baroque era, crafts a rich texture for two choirs (SSAT and SATB), offering a grand and sonorous experience. The Latin text allows for a focus on the solemnity and beauty of the sacred words.
