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Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 399
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ich hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 399 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 hebe meine Augen auf, SWV 399
This motet by Heinrich Schütz sets verses from Psalm 121 (120 in the Vulgate). The text, originally in Hebrew, is here presented in a German translation alongside its Latin original. It is a prayer for divine protection, seeking help from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. The composer assures us that the protector of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps, watching over us day and night, guarding us from all evil. This setting for ATB.SATB voices reflects Schütz's mastery of the motet form, combining devotional depth with musical craft. It is a profound exploration of faith and reliance on God's ever-present care, drawing on the Canticum graduum tradition.
