Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet, SWV 293 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-01-07). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: revised October 13, 2004. Scroll down to Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet, SWV 293.
General Information
Title: Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: Alto duo
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: Basso continuo
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Description: Concerto XII from Kleine geistliche Concerte I (1636). Original text from Psalm 9, 11-12.
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Original text and translations
German text
Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet
verkündiget unter den Leuten sein Tun,
denn er gedenket und fraget nach ihrem Blut
er vergisset nicht des Schreiens der Armen.
English translation
Sing praises to the Lord which dwelleth in Zion
declare among the people his doings.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them
he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.