Ich dancke dir, Herr daß du zornig bist gewesen
Staff Notation • Sacred, Cantatas
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Ich dancke dir, Herr daß du zornig bist gewesen by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel — Lyrics
About Ich dancke dir, Herr daß du zornig bist gewesen
This sacred cantata movement by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, for SATB choir, sets a German text that expresses profound gratitude for God's turning away of wrath and offering of comfort. The opening words thank God that His anger has passed, and His comfort has been received. The following recitative sections depict a dialogue of supplication, where a woman pleads with Jesus for mercy, but is initially rebuffed with the harsh words that His grace is not for dogs. She continues her entreaty, begging only for crumbs from the table of grace, and her wish is eventually granted. Stölzel's setting captures the dramatic shift from despair to relief inherent in the text.