7, SWV 279–281, is a sacred funeral music that Heinrich Schütz wrote in 1635 or 1636 for the funeral services of Count Henry II, Count of Reuss-Gera, who had died on 3 December 1635.

It comprises three sections:Henry II had planned the service himself and chose the texts, some of which are scriptural and others of which are from 16th-century Lutheran writers, including Martin Luther himself.

Part I, by far the longest part of the work, is scored for SSATTB (2 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass) chorus alternating with small ensembles of soloists.

Part II is scored for double choir SATB SATB, and Part III is written for SATTB choir and a trio of soloists.

The work was known to Brahms, as it is thought that he owned a copy of the score;[3] his German Requiem is remarkably similar in content.