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Eile mich, Gott, zu erretten
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Eile mich, Gott, zu erretten by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David in rememorationem, quod salvum fecerit eum Dominus.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Confundantur, et revereantur, qui quaerunt animam meam.
Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant, qui volunt mihi mala;
avertantur statim erubescentes qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge!
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About Eile mich, Gott, zu erretten
This setting by Heinrich Schütz of Psalm 70 is a powerful motet for solo soprano, drawing on Latin and German texts. The composer, a leading figure of German Baroque music, crafts a compelling plea for divine aid and deliverance. The solo soprano voice allows for an intimate and direct expression of the text's anguish and hope, with the opening Latin verses calling for God's help and the subsequent German words describing the distress and ultimate trust in salvation. It is a deeply personal and moving exploration of faith in the face of adversity.
