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Herr, schaff mir Recht, nimm dich mein an, SWV 123
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, schaff mir Recht, nimm dich mein an, SWV 123 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David. Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum,
et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.
Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.
Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua.
Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.
Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.
Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine:
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About Herr, schaff mir Recht, nimm dich mein an, SWV 123
Heinrich Schütz was a towering figure in 17th-century German music, bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This sacred setting, Herr, schaff mir Recht, nimm dich mein an, is for SATB choir and draws on the powerful words of Psalm 43. The text, presented here in a German translation alongside its Latin original, is a fervent plea for divine justice and vindication. The singer expresses confidence in their innocence and faithfulness, asking God to test their heart and to preserve them from the wicked. It is a profound meditation on righteousness and trust, suitable for a choir seeking to explore the dramatic spiritual intensity of Schütz's sacred output.
