Heu mihi, Domine, SWV 65, No. XIII from: Cantiones sacrae quatuor vocum, 1625 (SWV 53-93).

♫ Heu mihi, Domine
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Musicalische exequien opus 7 (1636), for vocal soloists & continuo. Written for the funeral of Heinrich Posthumus von Reuss, prince of Thüringen, who died 3 December 1635.
01. "Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen" SWV 279
02. "Herr, wenn ich nur dich" SWV 280
03. "Herr nun lässest du deinen Diener" SWV 281
SWV 279 was written before the death of Reuss, who took part in the performances; SWV 280 and 281 just before Reuss' death, who gave last instructions.

♫ 01. "Nacket bin ich vom Mutterleibe kommen"
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♫ 02. "Herr, wenn ich nur dich"
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♫ 03. "Herr nun lässest du deinen Diener"
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Non-liturgical but related to the requiem mass are the numerous so-called 'German Requiems' and other compositions bearing in some form the title 'Requiem'. Composers such as Schütz, Praetorius, Thomas Selle, Michael Haydn, Schubert, J.I. Müller, C. Bütner, J.F. Fasch and Brahms contributed to this category. These 'German Requiems' may derive their texts from the Lutheran Bible, as Brahms's did, of from a variety of Protestant liturgical sources and ceremonies.