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Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, SWV 420
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets, Penitential Rite / Kyrie
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Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, SWV 420 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit,
gross ist dein Barmherzigkeit,
aller Ding ein Schöpfer und Regierer, eleison.
Christe aller Welt Trost, uns Sünder allein du hast erlöst.
O Jesu, Gottes Sohn, unser Mittler bist in dem höchsten Thron,
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About Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, SWV 420
Heinrich Schütz's Kyrie Gott Vater in Ewigkeit is a powerful setting of the familiar Kyrie text, sung in German. This motet for SATB voices opens with an invocation of God the Father, emphasizing his eternal mercy and role as creator and ruler. The second section turns to Christ, the comforter of the world, acknowledging his redemptive sacrifice and plea for mercy. The final section addresses the Holy Spirit, asking for strengthening faith to face the end of life with joy, escaping earthly misery. Schütz's masterful handling of the text conveys deep reverence and earnest supplication, making it a profound liturgical reflection.
