Samuel Scheidt's "Benedicamus Domino" is a sacred vocal work from the early Baroque period, composed for six parts. As one of the most important German composers of his time, Scheidt bridged the Renaissance and Baroque styles, incorporating both polyphonic writing and the newer concertato style. This particular setting of the traditional liturgical text "Benedicamus Domino" showcases his contrapuntal mastery and was likely composed during his tenure as Kapellmeister in Halle.