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So weit, Herr Gott,der Himmel reicht, SWV 133
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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So weit, Herr Gott,der Himmel reicht, SWV 133 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem. Servo Domini ipsi David.
Dixit injustus ut delinquat in semetipso: non est timor Dei ante oculos ejus.
Quoniam dolose egit in conspectu ejus, ut inveniatur iniquitas ejus ad odium.
Verba oris ejus iniquitas, et dolus; noluit intelligere
ut bene ageret.
Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo; astitit omni viae non bonae:
malitiam autem non odivit.
Domine, in caelo misericordia tua, et veritas tua usque ad nubes.
Justitia tua sicut montes Dei; judicia tua abyssus multa.
Homines et jumenta salvabis, Domine,
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About So weit, Herr Gott,der Himmel reicht, SWV 133
This sacred setting by Heinrich Schütz opens with words expressing the pervasiveness of sin and the absence of godly fear, but swiftly transitions to a profound meditation on divine mercy and truth. The text, drawing from Psalm 36, contrasts human wickedness with the enduring justice and boundless compassion of God. Schütz’s SATB arrangement masterfully captures this spiritual journey, moving from darkness to light. The work is sung in a mix of Latin and German, reflecting its sacred context. Its structure unfolds the journey from acknowledging the depths of human failing to finding solace and hope in God’s unfailing love, a powerful message for any choir.
