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Hilf, Herre Gott, errette mich, SWV 156
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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Hilf, Herre Gott, errette mich, SWV 156 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptionem, quando misit Saul et custodivit domum ejus ut eum interficeret.
Eripe me de inimicis meis, Deus meus, et ab insurgentibus in me libera me.
Eripe me de operantibus iniquitatem, et de viris sanguinum salva me.
Quia ecce ceperunt animam meam; irruerunt in me fortes.
Neque iniquitas mea, neque peccatum meum, Domine;
sine iniquitate cucurri, et direxi.
Exsurge in occursum meum, et vide:
et tu, Domine Deus virtutum, Deus Israël, intende ad visitandas omnes gentes:
non miserearis omnibus qui operantur iniquitatem.
Convertentur ad vesperam, et famem patientur ut canes: et circuibunt civitatem.
Ecce loquentur in ore suo, et gladius in labiis eorum: quoniam quis audivit?
Et tu, Domine, deridebis eos; ad nihilum deduces omnes gentes.
Fortitudinem meam ad te custodiam, quia, Deus, susceptor meus es:
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About Hilf, Herre Gott, errette mich, SWV 156
Heinrich Schütz was a pivotal figure in German music, bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This sacred motet, Hilf, Herre Gott, errette mich, is set for SATB choir and draws its text from Psalm 59. The lyrics, a desperate plea for deliverance from enemies, are presented in both Latin and German. The composer crafts a powerful musical setting that vividly portrays the text's emotional urgency, reflecting the biblical narrative of King David's plight. Schütz's mastery of contrapuntal writing and harmonic expression is evident in this compelling exploration of faith and protection amidst adversity.
