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Ich heb mein Augen sehnlich auf, SWV 226
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ich heb mein Augen sehnlich auf, SWV 226 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Levavi oculos meos in montes, unde veniet auxilium mihi.
Auxilium meum a Domino, qui fecit caelum et terram.
Non det in commotionem pedem tuum, neque dormitet qui custodit te.
Ecce non dormitabit neque dormiet qui custodit Israël.
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About Ich heb mein Augen sehnlich auf, SWV 226
Heinrich Schütz's Ich heb mein Augen sehnlich auf, SWV 226, is a sacred setting for SATB voices. The text is a blend of Latin and German, drawing from Psalm 121 (the "Song of Ascents"). It paints a picture of seeking divine help from the "mountains," assured that God, the maker of heaven and earth, is the constant protector of Israel. The lyrics express deep trust in God's watchful care, promising that neither the sun nor moon will harm the faithful, and that the Lord will guard them from all evil, their comings and goings, now and forever. This devotional text is set with a deep reverence appropriate for its spiritual message.
