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Aus tiefer Not (motet)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Aus tiefer Not (motet) by Hans Leo Hassler — Lyrics
Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir,
Herr Gott, erhoer' mein Rufen,
Dein gnädig' Ohren kehr zu mir,
Und meiner Bitt' sie öffen!
Denn so du willst das sehen an,
Was Sünd' und Unrecht ist getan,
Wer kann, Herr, vor dir bleiben?
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About Aus tiefer Not (motet)
Hans Leo Hassler's motet Aus tiefer Not sets a German text of profound penitence and plea. The choir is asked to express the singer's cry from the depths of need, imploring God to hear their call and open their merciful ears. The text acknowledges that human actions are ultimately flawed and that no one can stand before God based on their deeds alone. It emphasizes that only grace and favour avail for the forgiveness of sins, and that all must live in awe of God's mercy. This SATB setting is a powerful devotional work, drawing on the deep spiritual convictions of its time.
