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Dulcissime et benignissime Christe, SWV 67
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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5 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Dulcissime et benignissime Christe, SWV 67 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Dulcissime et benignissime Christe,
infunde, obsecro, multitudinem dulcedinis tuae
et charitatis tuae pectori meo,
ut nihil terrenum,
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About Dulcissime et benignissime Christe, SWV 67
The words of this motet express a fervent plea for Christ's divine sweetness and charity to fill the singer's heart, so that earthly and carnal desires might be banished, leaving only love and contemplation of Christ. Heinrich Schütz’s setting for SATB choir is a masterclass in conveying intense personal devotion through music. Composed in Latin, this sacred work belongs to the tradition of German Baroque motets, reflecting Schütz's profound spiritual and musical understanding.
