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Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht, Geistliche Gesänge, op. 110, No. 2
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht, Geistliche Gesänge, op. 110, No. 2 by Max Reger — Lyrics
Psalm 6, 23; 4, 2,9; 6,7a; 7,11; 18,2; 16,11
Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht in deinem Zorn
und züchtige mich nicht in deinem Grimm,
ach, Herr, sei mir gnädig und erhöre mich,
denn ich bin schwach,
ach, Herr, erhöre mich, wenn ich rufe,
Gott meiner Gerechtigkeit,
der du mich tröstest in Angst, ach Herr,
strafe mich nicht in deinem Zorn,
und züchtige mich nicht in deinem Grimm,
erhöre mein Gebet, denn ich bin schwach.
Ich liege und schlafe ganz in Frieden,
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About Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht, Geistliche Gesänge, op. 110, No. 2
Max Reger’s Ach, Herr, strafe mich nicht draws on a long tradition of German sacred music. This SSATB motet is a setting of German texts drawn from various Psalms. The composer captures the profound emotional arc of the text, moving from penitential pleas for mercy and healing from suffering to expressions of profound peace and trust in God’s deliverance. The music reflects the devotional character of the words, offering a rich contrapuntal texture that allows the choir to explore the spiritual depths of the scriptural verses. Reger’s characteristic harmonic language and masterful handling of vocal lines create a powerfully expressive sacred work.
