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Ich schrei zu meinen lieben Gott, SWV 247
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Ich schrei zu meinen lieben Gott, SWV 247 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Intellectus David, cum esset in spelunca, oratio.
Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi, voce mea ad Dominum deprecatus sum.
Effundo in conspectu ejus orationem meam, et tribulationem meam ante ipsum pronuntio:
in deficiendo ex me spiritum meum, et tu cognovisti semitas meas.
In via hac qua ambulabam absconderunt laqueum mihi.
Considerabam ad dexteram, et videbam, et non erat qui cognosceret me:
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About Ich schrei zu meinen lieben Gott, SWV 247
This powerful sacred work for SATB voices by Heinrich Schütz opens with a profound expression of distress and supplication. The text, drawn from the Psalms, vividly portrays a soul in deep tribulation, crying out to God from a place of despair. The composer's setting captures the raw emotion of the words, conveying a plea for deliverance and hope. While the title and first line are in German and Latin respectively, the music skillfully navigates the intense spiritual struggle described, offering a compelling reflection on faith in times of extreme difficulty.
