Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte, Op. 96, No. 3 (Felix Mendelssohn)
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Hymne, Op. 96, No. 3
The movement is divided into two parts, given individually below:
CPDL #19021: Con moto e vivace
- Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-03-09). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 160 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-03-09). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 186 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Choral parts only. The full orchestra scoring is in preparation, as well as an organ reduction for #3.
General Information
Title: Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte, Op. 96, No. 3
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
with Alto solo
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: German
Instruments: orchestra
Published: 1843
Description: Mendelssohn originally composed Op. 96 for choir and organ in 1840, but at the request, through letters, of Moscheles, Mendelssohn orchestrated the 3 sacred pieces and added a fugue. It was not published in this version in Mendelssohn's lifetime, but its date of completion is given as 1843.
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Original text and translations
German text
Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte,
die uns rettet wunderbar,
singen dir mit frommen Liede,
danken freudig immerdar.
(fuga)
Lasst sein heilig Lob uns singen,
lasst uns seiner Liebe freu’n,
seiner Liebe ewig freu’n!
English translation
(poet.)
Lord, my heart's devotion raises
off'rings to thy throne above,
Glad to sing thy hallow'd praises,
aye rejoicing in thy love.
(lit.)
Lord, we trust in your goodness,
which saves us wonderfully,
we sing to thee thy with pious song,
rejoicing always thankful in thy love.
(fugue)
Let us leave singing His hallow'd praises,
Let us rejoice in His love,
His love is eternal joy!