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Psalm 134 - Den Herren lobt mit Freuden, SWV 239
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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Psalm 134 - Den Herren lobt mit Freuden, SWV 239 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
Canticum graduum.
Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, omnes servi Domini:
qui statis in domo Domini,
in atriis domus Dei nostri.
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About Psalm 134 - Den Herren lobt mit Freuden, SWV 239
This setting by Heinrich Schütz opens with a sense of jubilant praise. The SATB voices combine in a celebratory mood, setting a psalm that encourages all servants of God to bless the Lord. The music reflects the text’s message of devotion, particularly the call to lift hands in the holy places and bless the Lord through the night. Schütz skilfully weaves the Latin words of Psalm 134 into a rich texture, culminating in a powerful affirmation of God as the maker of heaven and earth. The German title, Den Herren lobt mit Freuden, underlines the joyful and exultant spirit found throughout this sacred hymn.
