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Der Herr erhör dich in der Not, SWV 116
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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Der Herr erhör dich in der Not, SWV 116 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis; protegat te nomen Dei Iacob.
Mittat tibi auxilium de sancto, et de Sion tueatur te.
Memor sit omnis sacrificii tui, et holocaustum tuum pingue fiat.
Tribuat tibi secundum cor tuum, et omne consilium tuum confirmet.
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About Der Herr erhör dich in der Not, SWV 116
Heinrich Schütz's Der Herr erhör dich in der Not, SWV 116, is a powerful setting for SATB choir. Drawing on Psalm 20, the text is a prayer for divine protection and favour in times of trouble, invoking God's strength and deliverance. The musical setting reflects the solemnity and earnestness of the plea, with the choir's voices united in supplication. The German title, translated as 'The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble', points to its liturgical and devotional context, offering comfort and hope through faith. This motet would serve well in services of supplication or thanksgiving, where the choir can convey the deep spiritual yearning and eventual trust expressed in the psalm.
