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Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, German
Pages: 2 pages
This edition was prepared by Gerd Eichler — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.

Ich hass die Flattergeister, SWV 222 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics

Alleluja. Aleph. Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini. Beati qui scrutantur testimonia ejus; in toto corde exquirunt eum. Non enim qui operantur iniquitatem in viis ejus ambulaverunt. Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis. Utinam dirigantur viae meae ad custodiendas justificationes tuas. Tunc non confundar, cum perspexero in omnibus mandatis tuis. Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiae tuae. Justificationes tuas custodiam; non me derelinquas usquequaque. Beth. In quo corrigit adolescentior viam suam? in custodiendo sermones tuos. In toto corde meo exquisivi te; ne repellas me a mandatis tuis. In corde meo abscondi eloquia tua, ut non peccem tibi. Benedictus es, Domine; doce me justificationes tuas. In labiis meis pronuntiavi omnia judicia oris tui. In via testimoniorum tuorum delectatus sum, sicut in omnibus divitiis. In mandatis tuis exercebor, et considerabo vias tuas. In justificationibus tuis meditabor: non obliviscar sermones tuos. Ghimel. Retribue servo tuo, vivifica me, et custodiam sermones tuos. Revela oculos meos, et considerabo mirabilia de lege tua. Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua. Concupivit anima mea desiderare justificationes tuas in omni tempore. Increpasti superbos; maledicti qui declinant a mandatis tuis.
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About Ich hass die Flattergeister, SWV 222

Heinrich Schütz’s Ich hass die Flattergeister, SWV 222, opens with a vibrant and energetic setting for SATB choir. The text, a combination of Latin and German, draws from Psalm 119, exploring themes of purity, devotion, and adherence to divine law. Schütz’s mastery is evident in the contrapuntal interplay between the voices, creating a rich and complex texture that directly reflects the earnest searching and resolute commitment described in the lyrics. This motet is a powerful example of sacred music from the Baroque era, showcasing both the composer’s technical skill and his profound spiritual expression.