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Herr, mein Gott, wenn ich ruf zu dir, SWV 246
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 Gott, wenn ich ruf zu dir, SWV 246 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Psalmus David. Domine, clamavi ad te: exaudi me; intende voci meae, cum clamavero ad te.
Dirigatur oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu tuo; elevatio manuum mearum sacrificium vespertinum.
Pone, Domine, custodiam ori meo, et ostium circumstantiae labiis meis.
Non declines cor meum in verba malitiae, ad excusandas excusationes in peccatis; cum hominibus operantibus iniquitatem, et non communicabo cum electis eorum.
Corripiet me justus in misericordia, et increpabit me:
oleum autem peccatoris non impinguet caput meum.
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About Herr, mein Gott, wenn ich ruf zu dir, SWV 246
Heinrich Schütz's Herr, mein Gott, wenn ich ruf zu dir, SWV 246, is a sacred setting for SATB voices. The text, drawn from Psalm 141, opens with a fervent plea for God to hear the singer's cry and direct their prayer like incense. The psalmist asks for protection from speaking ill and from associating with evildoers, praying instead for righteous correction and mercy. The music reflects the prayerful and penitential nature of the Latin and German words, offering a profound devotional experience. Schütz masterfully crafts the vocal lines to convey the deep spiritual longing and reliance on divine guidance expressed in the psalm, making it a powerful addition to any liturgical or concert setting.
