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Die Himmel, Herr, preisen Dein göttliche Macht, SWV 115
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Die Himmel, Herr, preisen Dein göttliche Macht, SWV 115 by Heinrich Schütz — Lyrics
In finem. Psalmus David.
Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.
Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.
Non sunt loquelae, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.
In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.
In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.
Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;
a summo caelo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;
nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.
Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele,
sapientiam praestans parvulis.
Justitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda; praeceptum Domini lucidum,
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About Die Himmel, Herr, preisen Dein göttliche Macht, SWV 115
This setting of Psalm 19 in German would be particularly fitting for a Harvest Festival or a general thanksgiving service. Heinrich Schütz's music for SATB voices reflects the grandeur of the text, which praises God's divine power through creation. The psalm speaks of the heavens declaring God's glory, the firmament showing the work of His hands, and how day and night proclaim His knowledge. It describes God's creation as a powerful, life-giving force, likening it to a bridegroom emerging from his chambers. The text then turns to God's law, calling it perfect, faithful, and a source of joy and wisdom, converting souls and enlightening the simple.
