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Herr, auf dich traue ich, SWV 377
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Herr, auf dich traue ich, SWV 377 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Psalmus David, filiorum Jonadab, et priorum captivorum.
In te, Domine, speravi; non confundar in aeternum.
In justitia tua libera me, et eripe me: inclina ad me aurem tuam, et salva me.
Esto mihi in Deum protectorem, et in locum munitum, ut salvum me facias:
quoniam firmamentum meum et refugium meum es tu.
Deus meus, eripe me de manu peccatoris, et de manu contra legem agentis,
et iniqui:
quoniam tu es patientia mea, Domine; Domine, spes mea a juventute mea.
In te confirmatus sum ex utero;
de ventre matris meae tu es protector meus; in te cantatio mea semper.
Tamquam prodigium factus sum multis; et tu adjutor fortis.
Repleatur os meum laude, ut cantem gloriam tuam, tota die magnitudinem tuam.
Ne projicias me in tempore senectutis; cum defecerit virtus mea, ne derelinquas me.
Quia dixerunt inimici mei mihi, et qui custodiebant animam meam consilium fecerunt in unum,
dicentes: Deus dereliquit eum: persequimini et comprehendite eum, quia non est qui eripiat.
Deus ne elongeris a me; Deus meus, in auxilium meum respice.
Confundantur et deficiant detrahentes animae meae; operiantur confusione
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About Herr, auf dich traue ich, SWV 377
Heinrich Schütz's motet Herr, auf dich traue ich, SWV 377, is a compelling setting of a Latin text drawn from the Psalms, invoking God as a protector and refuge. The composer, a pivotal figure in German music between the Renaissance and the Baroque, crafts this work for SSATB voices. The text expresses profound trust in divine justice and salvation, a plea for deliverance from adversaries, and a declaration of hope rooted in God's unfailing support from youth. The composer masterfully conveys the text's deep spiritual conviction and reliance on faith. This motet is a powerful example of sacred music from its era, offering rich vocal textures and profound devotional expression.
