Lehre uns bedenken (Johann Hermann Schein)

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Editor: Christoph König (submitted 2003-08-17).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 32 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Scorch file also available, SATTB, Tenor parts sound an octave lower than written.
Editor: Peter Kaplan (submitted 2008-05-26).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 135 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: In original key. Altus part written in tenor clef.

General Information

Title: Lehre uns bedenken
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Larger work: Israelsbrünnlein (Fontana d'Israel)

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: German
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1623

Description: Number 25 from Johann Schein's masterwork Israelsbrünnlein (or Fontana d'Israel).

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 90.

German.png German text Lehre uns bedenken, daß wir sterben müssen,
auf daß wir klug werden.
Herr, kehre Dich doch wieder zu uns
und sei deinen Knechten genädig!
Fülle uns früh mit deiner Gnade,
so wollen wir rühmen und fröhlich sein
unser Leben lang.

Dutch.png Dutch translation Leer ons alzo onze dagen tellen,
dat wij een wijs hart bekomen.
Keer weder, Heere!
en het berouwe U over Uw knechten.
Verzadig ons met Uw goedertierenheid,
zo zullen wij juichen, en verblijd zijn
in al onze dagen.