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Gott sei mir gnädig
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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3 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Gott sei mir gnädig by Johann Kuhnau — 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 gnädig
Johann Kuhnau's Gott sei mir gnädig is a sacred motet for SATB choir. It is sung in a mix of Latin and German, featuring the opening verses of Psalm 51. This psalm, often called the Miserere, is a profound plea for divine forgiveness and purification. The text expresses deep personal repentance, acknowledging sin and seeking cleansing through God's mercy. Kuhnau sets these verses with rich harmonic language, characteristic of sacred motets from his era, providing a setting that is both emotionally resonant and musically compelling for the choir.
