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Herr, mein Gebet erhör in Gnad, SWV 248
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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Herr, mein Gebet erhör in Gnad, SWV 248 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Psalmus David, quando persequebatur eum Absalom filius ejus.
Domine, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe obsecrationem meam in veritate tua; exaudi me in tua justitia.
Et non intres in judicium cum servo tuo, quia non justificabitur in conspectu tuo omnis vivens.
Quia persecutus est inimicus animam meam; humiliavit in terra vitam meam; collocavit me in obscures, sicut mortuos saeculi.
Et anxiatus est super me spiritus meus; in me turbatum est cor meum.
Memor fui dierum antiquorum; meditatus sum in omnibus operibus tuis:
in factis manuum tuarum meditabar.
Expandi manus meas ad te; anima mea sicut terra sine aqua tibi. [diapsalma]
Velociter exaudi me, Domine; defecit spiritus meus. Non avertas faciem tuam a me, et similis ero descendentibus in lacum.
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About Herr, mein Gebet erhör in Gnad, SWV 248
Heinrich Schütz's Herr, mein Gebet erhör in Gnad, SWV 248, is a powerful setting of Psalm 143 for SATB choir. The text, a plea for divine intervention in times of distress and persecution, is sung in a German translation of the Latin original. Schütz masterfully crafts the music to reflect the psalm's emotional arc, moving from supplication and confession to a desperate cry for help. The four-part harmony provides a rich texture, underscoring the profound spiritual weight of the words. This work exemplifies Schütz's command of contrapuntal writing and his ability to convey deep pathos through vocal music, making it a significant example of German sacred music from the Baroque era.
