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Gott unser Herr, mächtig durchs Wort, SWV 147
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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Gott unser Herr, mächtig durchs Wort, SWV 147 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Psalmus Asaph. Deus deorum Dominus locutus est, et vocavit terram a solis ortu usque
ad occasum.
Ex Sion species decoris ejus:
Deus manifeste veniet: Deus noster, et non silebit. Ignis in conspectu ejus exardescet;
et in circuitu ejus tempestas valida.
Advocabit caelum desursum, et terram, discernere populum suum.
Congregate illi sanctos ejus, qui ordinant testamentum ejus super sacrificia.
Et annuntiabunt caeli justitiam eius, quoniam Deus judex est.
Audi, populus meus, et loquar; Israël, et testificabor tibi:
Deus, Deus tuus ego sum.
Non in sacrificiis tuis arguam te; et holocausta autem tua
in conspectu meo sunt semper.
Non accipiam de domo tua vitulis, neque de gregibus tuis hircos;
quoniam meae sunt omnes ferae silvarum, jumenta in montibus, et boves.
Cognovi omnia volatilia caeli, et pulchritudo agri mecum est.
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About Gott unser Herr, mächtig durchs Wort, SWV 147
Heinrich Schütz’s setting of Gott unser Herr, mächtig durchs Wort is a powerful four-part sacred work for SATB choir. The text draws from Psalm 50 (50:1-5, 7-8, 14-15), a psalm that speaks of God’s mighty power and his pronouncements to his people. The composer’s masterful handling of the text, shifting from majestic pronouncements of God’s coming to intimate affirmations of his presence, makes this a compelling choice for services. The German title translates to "Lord our God, mighty through the word," and the text itself is a biblical account of God’s judgment and faithfulness, making it suitable for a range of liturgical occasions.
