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“Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127” begins: Psalmus cantici, in dedicatione domus David.… Read the full lyrics on ChoirPDFs.

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Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127 was composed by Heinrich Schütz.

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Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127 is sung in Latin, German.

Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Added Jul 31, 2026

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Composer: Heinrich Schütz

Format: Staff

Language: Latin, German

Pages: 1 page

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Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics

Psalmus cantici, in dedicatione domus David. Exaltabo te, Domine, quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me. Domine Deus meus, clamavi ad te, et sanasti me. Domine, eduxisti ab inferno animam meam; salvasti me a descendentibus in lacum. Psallite Domino, sancti ejus; et confitemini memoriae sanctitatis ejus. Quoniam ira in indignatione ejus, et vita in voluntate ejus: ad vesperum demorabitur fletus, et ad matutinum laetitia. Ego autem dixi in abundantia mea: Non movebor in æternum.

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About Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127

Heinrich Schütz was a pivotal figure in German music, bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This sacred work, Ich preis dich, Herr, zu aller Stund, SWV 127, is a powerful setting for SATB choir. While the title is German, the text is primarily Latin, drawing from Psalm 30. The lyrics express profound gratitude and praise to God for deliverance from peril, exalting His name for protection and healing. The composer masterfully conveys the text's emotional arc, from distress and supplication to joyful affirmation and unwavering faith. This hymn-like composition offers a rich opportunity for choirs to explore devotional expression and dramatic contrast within a sacred context.