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Danket dem Herren, unserm Gott, SWV 205
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Danket dem Herren, unserm Gott, SWV 205 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus.
Dicant qui redempti sunt a Domino, quos redemit de manu inimici,
et de regionibus congregavit eos,
a solis ortu, et occasu, ab aquilone, et mari.
Erraverunt in solitudine, in inaquoso; viam civitatis habitaculi non invenerunt.
Esurientes et sitientes, anima eorum in ipsis defecit.
Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum eripuit eos;
et deduxit eos in viam rectam, ut irent in civitatem habitationis.
Confiteantur Domino misericordiae ejus,
et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum.
Quia satiavit animam inanem, et animam esurientem satiavit bonis.
Sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis; vinctos in mendicitate et ferro.
Quia exacerbaverunt eloquia Dei,
et consilium Altissimi irritaverunt.
Et humiliatum est in laboribus cor eorum; infirmati sunt,
nec fuit qui adjuvaret.
Et clamaverunt ad Dominum cum tribularentur; et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos.
Et eduxit eos de tenebris et umbra mortis,
et vincula eorum dirupit.
Confiteantur Domino misericordiae ejus,
et mirabilia ejus filiis hominum.
Quia contrivit portas aereas, et vectes ferreos confregit.
Suscepit eos de via iniquitatis eorum; propter injustitias enim suas humiliati sunt.
Omnem escam abominata est anima eorum, et appropinquaverunt usque ad portas mortis.
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About Danket dem Herren, unserm Gott, SWV 205
Heinrich Schütz's Danket dem Herren, unserm Gott, SWV 205 is a sacred hymn for SATB voices. The music opens with a jubilant setting of the Alleluia, celebrating God's goodness and everlasting mercy. The text, drawn from Psalm 107, recounts the journey of the redeemed from scattered lands, lost and hungry, crying out to the Lord for deliverance. Schütz vividly portrays their plight and their eventual guidance to a place of habitation. The German title translates to 'Give thanks to the Lord, our God', which the choir expresses with fervent praise. This piece offers a powerful and moving testament to divine faithfulness and salvation.
