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Herr wie lang wilt vergessen mein
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Herr wie lang wilt vergessen mein by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Der.XIII. Psalm David. hoch zu singen.
Usque quo D[omi]ne oblivisceris me.
Herr wie lang wilt vergessen mein
in meiner grossen nötte
wie lang verbigst das antlitz dein
herr wie lang sol ich rätte
suchen bey meinr trarigen seel
wie lang sol mein hertz leyden quel
mein feindt thut sich erheben.
Schaw und erhör mich herr und Got
und mein augen erleuchte
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About Herr wie lang wilt vergessen mein
Melchior Franck's SATB motet Herr wie lang wilt vergessen mein sets verses from Psalm 13 in German. The music opens with a sense of urgency and supplication, as the voices move together to articulate the sorrowful plea of the text. The composer skillfully depicts the psalmist's anguish and his reliance on God's mercy. Franck's setting builds in intensity, reflecting the text's progression from despair to a firm hope in divine deliverance. This sacred work is a powerful expression of faith in the face of suffering, characteristic of German motet tradition. It offers a profound meditation on trust and redemption.
