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{{LinkText|Psalm 46}}
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{{Text|English}}
{{Text|English|
God is our refuge and strength,
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
a very present help in trouble.}}


 
{{Translation|German|
{{Translation|German}}
Gott ist unsere Zuflucht und Stärke,
Gott ist unsere Zuflucht und Stärke,
ein bewährter Helfer in allen Nöten.
ein bewährter Helfer in allen Nöten.
''Ps 46 (45), 2''
''Ps 46 (45), 2''}}
 


{{Translation|Portuguese}}
{{Translation|Portuguese|
Deus é nosso refúgio e fortaleza,
Deus é nosso refúgio e fortaleza,
socorro sempre pronto nos perigos.
socorro sempre pronto nos perigos.}}


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Editor: John Brown (submitted 2007-11-18).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 22 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-12-02).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: God is Our Refuge
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: written Jun 1765

Description: This lightweight juvenile work has two claims to fame:

  1. It is Mozart's only known setting of a text in English.
  2. It is his earliest surviving vocal piece (written when he was 9!)

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 46.

English.png English text

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

German.png German translation

Gott ist unsere Zuflucht und Stärke,
ein bewährter Helfer in allen Nöten.
Ps 46 (45), 2

Portuguese.png Portuguese translation

Deus é nosso refúgio e fortaleza,
socorro sempre pronto nos perigos.