Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet, SWV 293 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Edition notes: revised October 13, 2004
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Title: Lobet den Herren, der zu Zion wohnet
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Number of voices: 2vv Voicing: AA-Alto Al
Genre: Sacred, Motets
Language: German
Instruments: continuo
Published: Schütz Complete Works - Kleine geistliche Konzerte (Spitta)
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.