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Herzlich lieb hab' ich dich, Herr
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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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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Herzlich lieb hab' ich dich, Herr by Melchior Franck — Lyrics
Psalm 18, 27
Hertzlich lieb habe ich dich HErr meine Stercke,
Herr mein Felß, meine Burgk, mein Erretter, mein Gott, mein Hort, auff den ich trawe. Mein Schild und Horn meines Heils und mein Schutz.
Ich wil den Herren loben und anruffen, so werde ich von meinen Feinden erlöset.
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About Herzlich lieb hab' ich dich, Herr
This powerful motet is ideal for services of confession and absolution or times of serious reflection. Melchior Franck sets a German text drawn from Psalm 18, verses 2-7, a passage expressing profound reliance on God in the face of overwhelming adversity. The text speaks of God as a rock, fortress, and deliverer, a shield and horn of salvation. The composer's setting for double SATB choir allows for rich textural possibilities and a grand, sonorous effect, perfectly conveying the urgency and ultimate triumph of faith over fear and despair. The grandeur of the double choir will fill the space with the heartfelt plea and praise of the psalmist.
