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Wenn sich der Herr Gott Zebaoth, SWV 173
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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Wenn sich der Herr Gott Zebaoth, SWV 173 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem, in laudibus. Psalmus Asaph, canticum ad Assyrios.
Notus in Judæa Deus; in Israël magnum nomen ejus.
Et factus est in pace locus ejus, et habitatio ejus in Sion.
Ibi confregit potentias arcuum, scutum, gladium, et bellum.
Illuminans tu mirabiliter a montibus aeternis;
turbati sunt omnes insipientes corde. Dormierunt somnum suum,
et nihil invenerunt omnes viri divitiarum in manibus suis.
Ab increpatione tua, Deus Jacob, dormitaverunt qui ascenderunt equos.
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About Wenn sich der Herr Gott Zebaoth, SWV 173
Heinrich Schütz's Wenn sich der Herr Gott Zebaoth, SWV 173, is a powerful sacred work for SATB choir. The text, a psalm of Asaph, is a Latin psalm with a German title. It speaks of God's might and judgment, with the choir expressing awe and praise for the divine power. The music reflects this solemn and majestic theme, with the voices interacting to create a rich and expressive texture. The interplay of the four parts builds to a powerful declaration of God's formidable presence and ultimate salvation for the meek. It is a profound musical setting that conveys the gravity and reverence of the psalm's message.
