God is our refuge (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
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- Editor: John Brown (submitted 2007-11-18). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 22 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down 1 tone, and made final chord minor.
- Editor: Thomas Gebhardt (submitted 2006-01-27). Score information: A4, 1 page, 94 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2005-10-23). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 49 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- CPDL #06153: Finale 2002
- Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2003-12-02). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 92 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: God is Our Refuge
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: This lightweight juvenile work has two claims to fame:
- It is Mozart's only known setting of a text in English.
- 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 text
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
German translation
Gott ist unsere Zuflucht und Stärke,
ein bewährter Helfer in allen Nöten.
Ps 46 (45), 2
Portuguese translation
Deus é nosso refúgio e fortaleza,
socorro sempre pronto nos perigos.