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Gott, sei mir genädig nach deiner Güte
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Gott, sei mir genädig nach deiner Güte by Michael Praetorius — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David,
cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
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About Gott, sei mir genädig nach deiner Güte
Michael Praetorius's motet Gott, sei mir genädig nach deiner Güte opens with rich, imitative polyphony, setting a penitential text from Psalm 51. The work unfolds through sections of contrasting textures, from dense contrapuntal writing to more homophonic passages, creating a dramatic and expressive setting. While the title and initial text are German, the majority of the psalm text is in Latin, a common practice in sacred music of the period. This motet, scored for SSAT.ATBB, offers a profound musical meditation on repentance and divine mercy, providing a substantial and rewarding challenge for a large choir.
