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Herr, neig zu mir dein gnädigs Ohr, SWV 183
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, neig zu mir dein gnädigs Ohr, SWV 183 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Oratio ipsi David. Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam et exaudi me, quoniam inops et pauper sum ego.
Custodi animam meam, quoniam sanctus sum; salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus,
sperantem in te.
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die;
laetifica animam servi tui, quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi.
Quoniam tu, Domine, suavis et mitis, et multae misericordiae omnibus invocantibus te.
Auribus percipe, Domine, orationem meam, et intende voci deprecationis meae.
In die tribulationis meae clamavi ad te, quia exaudisti me.
Non est similis tui in diis, Domine,
et non est secundum opera tua.
Omnes gentes quascumque fecisti venient, et adorabunt coram te, Domine, et
glorificabunt nomen tuum.
Quoniam magnus es tu, et faciens mirabilia; tu es Deus solus.
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About Herr, neig zu mir dein gnädigs Ohr, SWV 183
Heinrich Schütz's setting of Herr, neig zu mir dein gnädigs Ohr, SWV 183, offers a profound devotional experience. This sacred hymn, sung in German and Latin, is suitable for liturgical settings or Lenten reflection. The text, drawn from a prayer attributed to David, pleads for divine attention and protection. It expresses deep reliance on God's mercy, acknowledging human frailty and seeking solace in divine compassion. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures, amplifying the earnest supplication and confident hope found in the lyrics. Schütz masterfully crafts the music to underscore the text's pleas for help and expressions of unwavering faith, creating a moving and deeply spiritual choral work.
