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Ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses by Karl Heinrich Graun — 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 Ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses
This setting of Psalm 26 opens with a plea for divine judgment, reflecting a deep trust in personal integrity and steadfast hope. The text moves through a personal examination of conscience, a rejection of deceitful company, and a fervent desire to dwell in God's house, celebrating His glory. The composer Karl Heinrich Graun here sets these powerful words for SATB choir. The text is primarily in Latin, with a German title, Ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses, reflecting a love for the 'dwelling place of Your glory'. This sacred motet offers a profound meditation on righteousness and devotion, suitable for contemplative moments within a service or concert.
