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Freut euch des Herrn, ihr Christen all, SWV 130
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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Freut euch des Herrn, ihr Christen all, SWV 130 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 Freut euch des Herrn, ihr Christen all, SWV 130
This setting of "Freut euch des Herrn, ihr Christen all" is a powerful sacred work for SATB choir. It draws from Psalm 33, expressing joyous praise to God and celebrating the reliability of His word and works. The text emphasizes God's creative power, His justice and mercy, and His dominion over all nations. Schütz masterfully crafts the music to reflect the exultant and reverent nature of the psalm, making it a stirring choice for a choir seeking to convey deep spiritual conviction through both Latin and German text. The piece resonates with the profound theological themes of creation and divine providence.
