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Die Seele Christi heilige mich, SWV 325
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Die Seele Christi heilige mich, SWV 325 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Die Seele Christi heilige mich,
der Leichnam Christi speise mich,
das Blut Christi tränke mich,
das Wasser, das aus seiner Seiten floss, wasche mich,
sein bitter Leiden und Sterben stärke,
o lieber Herr Jesu, erhöre mich.
In deine heilige Wunden verbirg mich,
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About Die Seele Christi heilige mich, SWV 325
This motet by Heinrich Schütz opens with rich, imitative polyphony, the three voices of ATB weaving together seamlessly. The German text is a devotional plea, asking that the soul, body, blood, and wounds of Christ sanctify, strengthen, and protect the singer. The composer's mastery of counterpoint creates a sense of profound spiritual intimacy as the voices move towards the final, earnest entreaty to be united with Christ and his elect for eternal praise.
