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Frohlockt mit Freud, ihr Völker all, SWV 144
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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Frohlockt mit Freud, ihr Völker all, SWV 144 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem,pro filiis Core. Psalmus.
Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus; jubilate Deo in voce exsultationis:
quoniam Dominus excelsus, terribilis, rex magnus super omnem terram.
Subjecit populos nobis, et gentes sub pedibus nostris.
Elegit nobis haereditatem suam; speciem Jacob quam dilexit.
Ascendit Deus in jubilo, et Dominus in voce tubae.
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About Frohlockt mit Freud, ihr Völker all, SWV 144
Heinrich Schütz's Frohlockt mit Freud, ihr Völker all, SWV 144 is a powerful sacred hymn for SATB choir. The work draws upon Psalm 47, calling on all nations to clap their hands and sing joyfully to God, the great king over all the earth. Schütz masterfully sets the text, expressing the text's themes of God's sovereignty and dominion. The German text, Frohlockt mit Freud, ihr Völker all (Rejoice with joy, all ye peoples), directly translates the opening of the Latin psalm, emphasizing the jubilant and exultant nature of the music. This piece would be a stirring addition to any service or concert, reflecting the profound theological messages of the Psalms.
