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Freuet euch des Herren, ihr Gerechten, SWV 367
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Freuet euch des Herren, ihr Gerechten, SWV 367 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Exsultate, justi, in Domino; rectos decet collaudatio.
Confitemini Domino in cithara; in psalterio decem chordarum psallite illi.
Cantate ei canticum novum; bene psallite ei in vociferatione.
Quia rectum est verbum Domini, et omnia opera ejus in fide.
Diligit misericordiam et judicium; misericordia Domini plena est terra.
Verbo Domini caeli firmati sunt, et spiritu oris ejus omnis virtus eorum.
Congregans sicut in utre aquas maris;
ponens in thesauris abyssos.
Timeat Dominum omnis terra; ab eo autem commoveantur omnes inhabitantes orbem.
Quoniam ipse dixit, et facta sunt; ipse mandavit et creata sunt.
Dominus dissipat consilia gentium;
reprobat autem cogitationes populorum, et reprobat consilia principum.
Consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet; cogitationes cordis ejus in generatione et generationem.
Beata gens cujus est Dominus Deus ejus; populus quem
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About Freuet euch des Herren, ihr Gerechten, SWV 367
This motet opens with a jubilant call to the righteous to rejoice in the Lord, a sentiment expressed in both Latin and German. The text, drawn from Psalm 33, celebrates God's word and works, particularly his mercy and justice which fill the earth. It moves on to praise his power in creation, from the heavens to the seas, and his sovereign control over the nations' plans. Heinrich Schütz masterfully sets this rich biblical text for three voices (ATB), creating a rich texture that underlines the grandeur and reliability of God's commands and his enduring love.
