Bitten, Op. 48, No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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(Posted 2022-08-31) CPDL #70630:

Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2022-08-31). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 100 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged for SATB choir, with both German and English text.

General Information

Title: Bitten, Op. 48, No. 1
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Lyricist: Christian Fürchtegott Geller^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Lied

Language: German
Instruments: Piano

First published:
Description: Sacred song with piano accompaniment. The text by Gellert is based on passages from the Psalms, including Psalm 108:4 and Psalm 71:3.

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Original text and translations

German text

Gott, deine Güte reicht so weit,
So weit die Wolken gehen,
Du krönst uns mit Barmherzigkeit
Und eilst, uns beizustehen.
Herr! Meine Burg, mein Fels, mein Hort,
Vernimm mein Flehn, merk auf mein Wort;
Denn ich will vor dir beten!

English translation

O Lord, thy love is infinite
And higher than the heaven:
Thy lovingkindness crowns our heads;
Thy love is freely given.
O Lord, my rock, my strength, my tower,
Incline thine ear, attend my prayer:
Be near me as I worship.