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Ich hebe meine Augen auf
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSAT.ATTB · Sabine Cassola
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Ich hebe meine Augen auf by Philipp Dulichius — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Levavi oculos meos in montes, unde veniet auxilium mihi.
Auxilium meum a Domino, qui fecit caelum et terram.
Non det in commotionem pedem tuum, neque dormitet qui custodit te.
Ecce non dormitabit neque dormiet qui custodit Israël.
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About Ich hebe meine Augen auf
This motet, Ich hebe meine Augen auf, is drawn from Psalm 121 (Canticum graduum), a powerful and familiar text expressing reliance on God for protection. Philipp Dulichius sets this sacred Latin text, which also includes German translations, for a large choir in SSAT.ATTB. The music moves from intimate pleading to confident assurance, reflecting the lyrical journey from seeking help to the certainty of divine safeguarding. This piece would be an excellent choice for a Lenten or general service, offering a rich sound world for a substantial choral ensemble. Its contrapuntal texture and imitative entries build towards moments of majestic affirmation, making it a deeply moving and uplifting work.
