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Ich hebe meine Augen auf
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Ich hebe meine Augen auf by Jakob Heinrich Lützel — 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 hebe meine Augen auf
Jakob Heinrich Lützel sets the Canticum graduum, Psalm 121, in this motet. The text, originally in Latin, is here presented in a German translation, beginning with the iconic "Ich hebe meine Augen auf zu den Bergen". The music is for SATB choir and draws on the devotional character of the psalm, which speaks of seeking help from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth, and of His unwavering protection. The texture reflects the comforting assurance of the lyrics, with the voices moving in a way that conveys a sense of steadfast guardianship and peace. It is a sacred song suitable for services or contemplative performance.
