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Added Jul 29, 2026
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Format: Staff
Language: Latin, German
Pages: 44 pages
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Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Psalm 136), SWV 45 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics

Alleluja. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Confitemini Deo deorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Confitemini Domino dominorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui facit mirabilia magna solus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui fecit caelos in intellectu, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui firmavit terram super aquas, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui fecit luminaria magna, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus: solem in potestatem diei, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus; lunam et stellas in potestatem noctis, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui percussit Aegyptum cum primogenitis eorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui eduxit Israël de medio eorum, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus, in manu potenti et brachio excelso, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus. Qui divisit mare Rubrum in divisiones, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus; et eduxit Israël per medium ejus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia ejus;
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About Danket dem Herren, denn er ist freundlich (Psalm 136), SWV 45

This setting of Psalm 136 opens with a vibrant and celebratory mood, immediately establishing its joyful character. The dense choral writing, scored for SSSSAATTBB with an additional SATB choir, creates a rich sonic palette. Schütz contrasts moments of grand declaration with more intimate passages, building a powerful sense of awe and gratitude. The text, in both Latin and German, repeatedly praises God's enduring mercy, a theme that underpins the music's expansive and devotional quality. The composer masterfully employs the forces at his disposal to convey the majesty and unfailing kindness of the divine, making this a compelling work for a substantial choir.