Gib unsern Fürsten, SWV 373 (Heinrich Schütz)
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- Editor: Fritz Brodersen (submitted 2006-04-24). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 40 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: Gib unsern Fürsten, SWV 373
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: German
Instruments: a cappella or Instruments (colla parte) and Basso continuo ad lib.
Published: 1648
Description: No. 5 from Geistliche Chormusik
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German text
Gib unsern Fürsten und aller Obrigkeit Fried und gut Regiment,
daß wir unter ihnen ein geruhig und stilles Leben führen mögen
in aller Gottseligkeit und Ehrbarkeit.
Amen.
English translation
Give our souvereigns and to all authorities peace and good regiment,
so that we can live a steady and reticent life under them,
in all blessedness and respectability.