Aller Augen warten auf Dich, Herre (Christoph Dalitz)

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CPDL #14656:  (PDF file of German version)     (PDF file of English version)

Editor: Christoph Dalitz (submitted 2007-08-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 40 kbytes   Copyright: CC BY 3.0 Germany

Edition notes: The English version is not just a text underlay, but recomposed in some aspects to better fit the English diction.

General Information

Title: Aller Augen warten auf Dich, Herre or The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord
Composer: Christoph Dalitz

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAT

Genre: Sacred, Motet

Languages: German, English
Instruments: Arbitrary accompanying instrument (organ, guitar, harp, harpsichord or piano).
Published: 1990
Copyright: The entire work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Germany License which explicitly allows free copying, distribution and performance of this work

Description: A polyphonic setting in a style as if a romantic composer imitates Heinrich Schütz ;-)

Original text and translations

German text Aller Augen warten auf dich, Herre, und du gibest ihnen ihre Speise zur rechten Zeit. Du tust dein milde Hand auf und sättigest alles, was da lebet, mit Wohlgefallen. Psalm 145, vv. 15-16

English text The eyes of all wait upon Thee, o Lord; and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145: 15-16