,ver4#jd4bi4ic99;,,end99 ,dr4 ,martin ,luther's ,deutsche ,geistliche ,lieder ,the ,hymns of ,martin ,luther ,set ,to ,their ,original ,melodies ,with an ,english ,version ,edited by ,leonard ,woolsey ,bacon ,assisted by ,nathan ,h4 ,allen ,,contents ,introduction ,dr4 ,martin ,luther's ,preface to all good ,hymn ,books1 #aedc ,,from ,,the ,,eight ,,songs1 ,wittenberg1 #aebd4 ,i4 - ,nun freut euch1 lieben ,christen g'mein4 7#aebc7 ,a ,song of ,thanksgiving for the great ,benefits which ,god in ,christ has mainifested to us4 ,,dear ,,christians1 ,,one ,,and ,,all ,,rejoice4 ,,translation in part from ,r4 ,massie4 ,,first ,,melody1 #aebd4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,schein1 #afbg4 ,,second ,,melody from ,klug's ,gesangbuch1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,this choral is commonly known under the title1 ,es ist gewisslich an der ,zeit1 and1 in a modified form1 in ,england and ,america1 as ,luther's ,judgment ,hymn1 from its association with a hymn of ,w4 ,b4 ,collyer1 partly derived from the ,german1 and not written by ,luther4 ,,ii4 - ,ach ,gott1 vom ,himmel sieh' darein4 ,,psalm ,,xii - ,salvum me fac1 ,domine4 ,,look ,,down1 ,o ,,lord1 ,,from ,,heaven ,,behold4 ,,translation chiefly from ,frances ,elizabeth ,cox1 in ,hymns from the ,german4 ,,first ,,melody1 #aebd1 is the tune of the hymn of ,paul ,speratus1 ,es ist das ,heil uns kommen her1 the singing of which under ,luther's window at ,wittenberg is related to have made so deep an impression on the ,reformer4 ,the anecdote is confirmed by the fact that in the ,eight ,songs1 ,luther's three version of ,psalms are all set to this tune44 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,second ,,melody from ,klug's ,gesangbuch1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,this is the tune in common use with this psalm in northern ,germany4 ,,iii4 - ,es spricht der ,unweisen ,mund wohl4 ,,psalm ,,xiv4-,dixit insipiens in corde4 ,,the ,,mouth ,,of ,,fools ,,doth ,,god ,,confess4 ,,translation from ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody from ,walter's ,gesangbuch1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,,iv4 - ,aus tiefer ,noth schrei' ich zu dir4 ,,psalm ,,cxxx4 - ,de profundis clamavi4 ,,out ,,of ,,the ,,deep ,i ,,cry ,,to ,,thee4 ,,translation by ,arthur ,tozer ,russel4 ,,first ,,melody from ,walter's ,gesangbuch1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,john ,sebastian ,bach1 about #agbe4 ,,second ,,melody in ,wolfgang ,koephl's ,gesangbuch1 #aecg1 and in ,george ,rhau's1 #aedd4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,from ,,the ,,enchiridion1 ,erfurt1 #aebd4 ,v4 - ,ein neues ,lied wir heben an4 ,a ,song of the ,two ,christian ,martyrs1 burnt at ,brussels by the ,sophists of ,louvain4 ,which took place in the year #aebb4 ,the real date of the event was ,july #a1 #aebc2 and the ballard gives every token of having been inspired by the first announcement of the story4 ,the excellent translation of ,mr4 ,massie has been conformed more closely to the original in the third and fourth stanzas2 also1 by a felicitous quatrain from the late ,dr4 ,c4 ,t4 ,brooks1 in the tenth stanza4 ,,by ,,help ,,of ,,god ,i ,,fain ,,would ,,tell4 ,,translation principally that of ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody in ,walter's ,gesangbuch1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,,vi4 - ,nun komm1 der ,heiden ,heiland4 ,from the ,ambrosian ,hymn1 ,veni1 ,redemptor1 gentium47 ,,saviour ,,of ,,the ,,heathen1 ,,known4 ,,translation in part from ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody derived from that of the ,latin hymn1 in ,walter's ,gesangbuch1 #aebe4 ,harmony from ,the ,choral ,book for ,england1 by ,sterndale ,bennett and ,otto ,goldschmidt1 #ahfe4 ,,vii4 - ,christum wir sollen loben schon4 7,from the ,latin hymn1 ,a solis ortus cardine47 ,,now ,,praise ,,we ,,christ1 ,,the ,,holy ,,one4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody that of the ,latin hymn4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afji4 ,,viii4 - ,gelobet sei'st du1 ,jesu ,christ4 ,,all ,,praise ,,to ,,jesus' ,,hallowed ,,name4 ,,translation chiefly by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,ancient ,,german ,,church ,,melody4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,ix4 - ,christ lag in ,todesbanden4 ,christ ist erstanden4-,gebessert4 ,,christ ,,was ,,laid ,,in ,,death',s ,,strong ,,bands4 ,,melody derived from that of the older ,german hymn4 ,harmony by ,bennett and ,goldschmitt1 #ahfe4 ,x4 - ,komm1 ,gott ,schoepfer1 heiliger ,geist4 ,from ,veni1 ,creator ,spiritus1 ascribed to ,charlemagne1 #hjj4 ,,come1 ,,god ,,creator1 ,,holy ,,ghost4 ,,melody of the eighth century4 ,harmony by ,john ,sebastian ,bach4 ,,xi4 - ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland4 ,,jesus ,,christ1 ,,who ,,came ,,to ,,save4 ,,melody first published by ,klug1 #aedc1 and ,bapst1 #aede4 ,harmony after ,john ,sebastian ,bach4 ,,xii4 - ,komm1 heiliger ,geist1 ,herre ,gott4 ,veni1 ,sancte ,spiritus1 gebessert durch ,d4 ,martin ,luther4 ,the first stanza translated from the ,latin hymn ascribed to ,king ,robert of ,france 7,a4 ,d4 #iia71 is traced to a service-book of the church in ,basel1 of the year #aead4 ,,come1 ,,holy ,,spirit1 ,,lord ,,our ,,god4 ,,translation chiefly that of ,arthur ,tozer ,russell4 ,,original ,,latin ,,melody4 ,harmony after ,erythraeus1 #afji4 ,,xiii4 - ,diess sind die heil'gen zehn ,gebot'4 ,the ,ten ,commandments4 ,,that ,,men ,a ,,godly ,,life ,,might ,,live4 ,,translation chiefly by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,xiv4 - ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland4 ,translated from ,jesus ,christus1 nostra salus1 hymn of ,john ,huss4 ,,christ1 ,,who ,,freed ,,our ,,souls ,,from ,,danger4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody in ,walter1 #aebe4 ,harmony in ,von ,tucher1 #ahdh4 ,,xv4 - ,gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet4 ,,may ,,god ,,be ,,praised ,,henceforth ,,and ,,blest ,,forever4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie1 amended4 ,,melody from some older one1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,schein1 #afbg4 ,,xvi4 - ,es wollt' uns ,gott genaedig sein4 ,psalm ,,lxvii4 - ,deus miseratur nostri4 ,,may ,,god ,,unto ,,us ,,gracious ,,be4 ,,translation by ,arthur ,tozer ,russell4 ,,melody in ,koephl1 ,strassburg1 #aech4 ,harmony1 by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,xvii4 - ,wohl dem1 der in ,gottesfurcht steht4 ,psalm ,,cxxviii4- ,beati omnes qui timent ,dominum4 ,,happy ,,the ,,man ,,who ,,feareth ,,god4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,first ,,melody1 of #aebe4 ,harmony by ,gesius1 #afje4 ,,second ,,melody1 of #aecg4 ,harmony by ,landgraf ,moritz1 #afab4 ,,xviii4 - ,mitten wir im ,leben sind4 ,the first stanza from ,media vita in morte sumus4 ,notker1 ,a4,d4 #iab4 ,,though ,,in ,,midst ,,of ,,life ,,we ,,be4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,melody 7not from the ,latin71 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,erythraeus1 #afjh4 ,,xix4 - ,nun bitten wir den heiligen ,geist4 ,the first stanza from an ancient ,german hymn4 ,,now ,,pray ,,we ,,all ,,god1 ,,the ,,comforter4 ,,translation by ,arthur ,tozer ,russell4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,xx4 - ,mit ,fried' und ,freud' ich fahr' dahin4 ,the ,song ,of ,simeon3 ,nunc ,dimittis4 ,,in ,,peace ,,and ,,joy ,i ,,now ,,depart4 ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,,xxi4 - ,mensch1 willt du leben seliglich4 ,the ,ten ,commandments1 abridged4 ,,wilt ,,thou1 ,o ,,man1 ,,live ,,happily4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie1 adapted4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,schein1 #afbg4 ,,xxii4 - ,gott der ,vater wohn' uns bei4 ,an ancient ,litany-hymn of the ,german churches1 much used in ,passion-week and in the processions before ,ascension-day by ,luther gebessert und christlich corrigyret4 ,,god1 ,,the ,,father1 ,,with ,,us ,,stay4 ,,ancient ,,german ,,melody4 ,harmony by ,landgraf ,moritz1 #afab4 ,,xxiii4 - ,wir glauben ,all' an einen ,gott4 ,the ,creed4 ,das deutsche patrem4 ,,we ,,all ,,believe ,,in ,,one ,,true ,,god4 ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony from an ancient source4 ,,xxiv4 - ,waer' ,gott nicht mit uns diese ,zeit4 ,psalm ,,cxxiv4 - ,nisi quia ,dominus4 ,,had ,,god ,,not ,,come1 ,,may ,,israel ,,say4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,,from ,,the ,,german ,,mass1 #aebf4 ,,xxv4 - ,jesaia1 dem ,propheten1 das geschah4 ,isaiah ,,vi1 #a-d4 ,the ,german ,sanctus4 ,,these ,,things ,,the ,,seer ,,isaiah ,,did ,,befall ,,melody1 #aebf4 ,harmony by ,erythraeus1 #afjh4 ,,in ,,form ,,und ,,ordnung ,,geistlicher ,,gesang1 ,augsburg1 #aebi4 ,,xxvi4 - ,ein' feste ,burg ist unser ,gott4 ,psalm ,,xlvi4 - ,deus refugium noster et virtus4 -,,strong ,,tower ,,and ,,refuge ,,is ,,our ,,god4- ,,melody1 #aebi4 ,harmony by nothing printed here4 ,,in ,a ,,collection ,,of ,,geistliche ,,lieder1 ,wittenberg1 #aecc4 ,,xxvii4 - ,berleih' uns ,frieden gnaediglich4 ,da pacem ,domine4 ,,in ,,these ,,our ,,days ,,so ,,perilous4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie1 amended4 ,,melody1 #aecc8 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,erythraeus1 #afjh4 ,,xxviii4 - ,herr ,gott1 dich loben wir4 ,te ,deum ,laudamus4 ,,lord ,,god1 ,,thy ,,praise ,,we ,,sing4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie1 amended4 ,,melody derived from the ,latin4 ,harmony by ,landgraf ,moritz1 #afab4 ,,from ,,joseph ,,klug',s ,,gesangsbuch1 #aece8 ,,xxix4 ,von ,himmel hoch da komm ich her4 ,a ,children's ,christmas ,song of the little child ,jesus1 taken from the second chapter of ,luke1 by ,dr4 ,martin ,luther4 ,said to have written by him for his little son ,hans4 ,,from ,,heaven ,,above ,,to ,,earth ,i ,,came4 ,,translation from ,miss ,winkworth1 amended4 ,,melody1 #aece8 #aedc4 ,harmony by nothing printed here4 ,,xxx4 - ,sie ist mir lieb1 die werthe ,magd4 ,a song concerning the ,holy ,christian ,church - ,revelation xii1 #a-f4 ,,dear ,,is ,,to ,,me ,,the ,,holy ,,maid4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody in ,babst1 #aede4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afaj4 ,,in ,,koephl',s ,,gesangbuch1 ,strassburg1 #aece8 #aech8 ,,xxxi4 - ,vater unser im ,himmelreich4 ,the ,lord's ,prayer paraphrased4 ,,our ,,father1 ,,thou ,,in ,,heaven ,,above4 ,,translation by ,c4 ,winkworth1 in ,choral ,book for ,england1 amended4 ,melody1 #aece8 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,in ,winterfeld's edition of ,luther's hymns1 ,leipzig1 #ahdj1 may be found a fac-simile of ,luther's autograph draft of this paraphrase1 including the cancelled draft of a tune for it4 ,,in ,,klug',s ,,gesangbuch1 #aedc4 ,,xxxii4 - ,von ,himmel kam der ,engel schaar4 ,a shorter ,christmas ,song4 ,,to ,,shepherds1 ,,as ,,they ,,watched ,,by ,,night4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,melody1 #aedc4 ,,xxxiii4 - ,erhalt' uns1 ,herr1 bei deinem ,wort4 ,a children's song1 to be sung against the two arch-enemies of ,christ and his ,holy ,church1 the ,pope and the ,turks4 ,,lord1 ,,keep ,,us ,,in ,,thy ,,word ,,and ,,work4 ,,melody1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,w4 ,sterndale ,bennett1 #ahfe4 ,,xxxiv4 - ,christ1 unser ,herr1 zum ,jordan kam4 ,a ,spiritual ,song concerning our ,holy ,baptism4 ,,to ,,jordan ,,came ,,our ,,lord ,,the ,,christ4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie1 amended4 ,,melody1 #aebe first adapted to ,es wollt' uns ,gott genaedig sein1 supposed to be derived from an old secular melody4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,xxxv4 - ,was fuercht'st du1 ,feind ,herodes1 sehr8 ,herodes hostis impie by ,sedelius in the #eth century4 ,,why1 ,,herod1 ,,unrelenting ,,foe4 ,,translation by ,r4 ,massie4 ,,harmony by ,m4 ,praetorius1 #afji4 ,,xxxvi4 - ,der du bist drei in ,einigkeit4 ,an imitation from the ,gregorian hymn1 ,o ,lux beata ,trinitas4 ,,translation adapted from ,r4 ,massie4 ,,original ,,latin ,,melody4 ,harmony in von ,tucher1 #ah--4 ,,introduction ,a fit motto for the history of the ,reformation would be those words out of the history of the ,day of ,pentecost1 ,how hear we1 every man in our own tongue wherein we were born4444the wonderful works of ,god6 ,the ruling thought of the pre-reformation period was not more the maintenance of one ,holy ,roman ,church than of one ,holy ,roman ,empire1 each of which was to comprehend all ,christendom4 ,the language of the ,roman ,church and ,empire was the sacred language in comparison with which the languages of men's common speech were reckoned common and unclean4 ,the coming-in of the ,reformation was the awakening of individual life1 by enforcing the sense of each man's direct responsibility to ,god2 but it was equally the quickening of a true national life4 ,in the light of the new era1 the realization of the promise of the oneness of the ,church was no longer to be sought in the universal dominance of a hierarchical corporation2 nor was the mystery proclaimed by ,paul1 that the nations were fellow-heirs and of one body1 to be fulfilled in the subjugation of all nations to a central potentate4 ,according to the spirit of the ,reformation1 the ,one ,church was to be1 not a corporation1 but a communion - the communion of saints2 and the unity of mankind1 in its many nations1 was to be a unity of the spirit in the bond of mutual peace4 ,the two great works of ,martin ,luther were those by which he gave to the common people a vernacular ,bible and vernacular worship1 that through the one1 ,god might speak directly to the people2 and in the other1 the people might speak directly to ,god4 ,luther's ,bible and ,luther's ,hymns gave life not only to the churches of the ,reformation1 but to ,german nationality and the ,german language4,concerning the hymns of ,luther the words of several notable writers are on record1 and are worthy to be prefixed to the volume of them4 ,says ,spangenberg1 yet in ,luther's life-time1 in his ,preface to the ,cithara ,lutheri1 #aede3 ,one must certainly let this be true1 and remain true1 that among all ,mastersingers from the days of the ,apostles until now1 ,luther is and always will be the best and most accomplished2 in whose hymns and songs one does not find a vain or needless word4 ,all flows and falls in the sweetest and neatest manner1 full of spirit and doctrine1 so that his every word gives outright a sermon of his own1 or at least a singular reminiscence4 ,there is nothing forced1 nothing foisted in or patched up1 nothing fragmentary4 ,the rhymes are easy and good1 the words choice and proper1 the meaning clear and intelligible1 the melodies lovely and hearty1 and in summa all is so rare and majestic1 so full of pith and power1 so cheering and comforting1 that1 in sooth1 you will not find his equal1 much less his master4#a ,the following words have often been quoted from ,samuel ,taylor ,coleridge3 ,luther did as much for the ,reformation by his hymns as by his translation of the ,bible4 ,in ,germany the hymns are known by heart by every peasant2 they advise1 they argue from the hymns1 and every soul in the church praises ,god like a ,christian1 with words which are natural and yet sacred to his mind4 ,a striking passage in an article by ,heine in the ,revue des ,deux ,mondes for ,march1 #ahcd1 is transcribed by ,michelet in his ,life of ,luther3 ,not less remarkable1 not less significant than his prose works1 are ,luther's poems1 those stirring songs which1 as it were1 escaped from him in the very midst of his combats and his necessities like a flower making its way from between rough stones1 or a moonbeam gleaming amid dark clouds4 ,luther loved music2 indeed1 he wrote treatises on the art4 ,accordingly his versification is highly harmonious1 so that he may be called the ,swan of ,eisleben4 ,not that he is by any means gentle or swan-like in the songs which he composed for the purpose of exciting the courage of the people4 ,in these he is fervent1 fierce4 ,the hymn which he composed on his way to ,worms1 and which he and his companion chanted as they entered that city1 #b is a regular war-song4 ,the old cathedral trembled when it heard these novel sounds4 ,the very rooks flew from their nests in the towers4 ,that hymn1 the ,marseillaise of the ,reformation1 has preserved to this day its potent spell over ,german hearts4 ,the words of ,thomas ,carlyle are not less emphatic1 while they penetrate deeper into the secret of the power of ,luther's hymns3 ,the great ,reformer's love of music and poetry1 it has often been remarked1 is one of the most significant features in his character4 ,but indeed if every great man is intrinsically a poet1 an idealist1 with more or less completeness of utterance1 which of all our great men1 in these modern ages1 had such an endowment in that kind as ,luther8 ,he it was1 emphatically1 who stood based on the spiritual world of man1 and only by the footing and power he had obtained there1 could work such changes on the material world4 ,as a participant and dispenser of divine influence1 he shows himself among human affairs a true connecting medium and visible messenger between heaven and earth1 a man1 therefore1 not only permitted to enter the sphere of poetry1 but to dwell in the purest centre thereof1 perhaps the most inspired of all teachers since the ,apostles4 ,unhappily or happily1 ,luther's poetic feeling did not so much learn to express itself in fit words1 that take captive every ear1 as in fit actions1 wherein1 truly under still more impressive manifestations1 the spirit of spheral melody resides and still audibly addresses us4 ,in his written poems1 we find little save that strength of on 'whose words1' it has been said1 'were half-battles'#c- little of that still harmony and blending softness of union which is the last perfection of strength - less of it than even his conduct manifested4 ,with words he had not learned to make music - it was by deeds of love or heroic valor that he spoke freely4 ,nevertheless1 though in imperfect articulation1 the same voice1 if we listen well1 is to be heard also in his writings1 in his poems4 ,the one entitled ,ein' ,feste ,burg1 universally regarded as the best1 jars upon our ears2 yet there is something in it like the sound of ,alpine avalanches1 or the first murmur of earthquakes1 in the very vastness of which dissonance a higher unison is revealed to us4 ,luther wrote this song in times of blackest threatenings1 which1 however1 could in no sense become a time of despair4 ,in these tones1 rugged and broken as they are1 do we hear the accents of that summoned man1 who answered his friends' warning not to enter ,worms1 in this wise3 - ',were there as many devils in ,worms as these tile roofs1 ,i would on'2 of him who1 alone in that assemblage before all emperors and principalities and powers1 spoke forth these final and forever memorable words1 - ',it is neither safe nor prudent to do aught against conscience4 ,till such time as either by proofs from holy ,scripture1 or by fair reason or argument1 ,i have been confuted and convicted1 ,i cannot and will not recant4 ,here ,i stand - ,i cannot do otherwise - ,god be my help1 ,amen4' ,it is evident enough that to this man all popes1 cardinals1 emperors1 devils1 all hosts and nations were but weak1 weak as the forest with all its strong trees might be to the smallest spark of electric fire4 ,in a very different style of language1 but in a like strain of eulogy1 writes ,dr4 ,merle d',aubigne1 in the third volume of his ,history of the ,reformation3 ,the church was no longer composed of priests and monks2 it was now the congregation of believers4 ,all were to take part in worship1 and the chanting of the clergy was to be succeeded by the psalmody of the people4 ,luther1 accordingly1 in translating the psalms1 thought of adapting them to be sung by the church4 ,thus a taste for music was diffused throughout the nation4 ,from ,luther's time1 the people sang2 the ,bible inspired their songs4 ,poetry received the same impulse4 ,in celebrating the praises of ,god1 the people could not confine themselves to mere translations of ancient anthems4 ,the souls of ,luther and of several of his contemporaries1 elevated by their faith to thoughts the most sublime1 excited to enthusiasm by the struggles and dangers by which the church at its birth was unceasingly threatened1 inspired by the poetic genius of the ,old ,testament and by the faith of the ,new1 ere long gave vent to their feelings in hymns1 in which all that is most heavenly in poetry and music was combined and blended4 ,hence the revival1 in the sixteenth century1 of hymns such as in the first century used to cheer the martyrs in their sufferings4 ,we have seen ,luther1 in #aebc1 employing it to celebrate the martyrs at ,brussels2 other children of the ,reformation followed his footsteps2 hymns were multiplied2 they spread rapidly among the people1 and powerfully contributed to rouse it from sleep4 ,it is not difficult to come approximately at the order of composition of ,luther's hymns4 ,the earliest hymn-book of the ,reformation - if not the earliest of all printed hymn-books - was published at ,wittenberg in #aebd1 and contained eight hymns1 four of them from the pen of ,luther himself2 of the other four not less than three were by ,paul ,speratus1 and one of these three1 the hymn ,es ist das ,heil1 which caused ,luther such delight when sung beneath his window by a wanderer from ,prussia4#d ,three of ,luther's contributions to this little book were versions of ,psalms - the xii1 xiv1 and cxxx - and the fourth was that touching utterance of personal religious experience1 ,nun fruet euch1 lieben ,christen g'mein4 ,but the critics can hardly be mistaken in assigning as early a date to the ballad of the ,martyrs of ,brussels4 ,their martyrdom took place ,july #a1 #aebc1 and the ,new ,song must have been inspired by the story as it was first brought to ,wittenberg1 although it is not found in print until the ,enchiridion1 which followed the ,eight ,hymns1 later in the same year1 from the press of ,erfurt1 and contained fourteen of ,luther's hymns beside the four already published4 ,in the hymn-book published in #aebe by the composer ,walter1 ,luther's friend1 were six more of the ,luther hymns4 ,and in #aebf appeared the ,german ,mass and ,order of ,divine ,service1 containing the ,german ,sanctus1 a versification of ,isaiah vi4 ,of the remaining eleven1 six appeared first in the successive editions of ,joseph ,klug's hymn-book1 ,wittenberg1 #aece and #aedc4;,it is appropriate to the commemorative character of the present edition that in it the hymns should be disposed in chronological order4 ,the ,,tunes which are here printed with the hymns of ,luther are of those which were set to them during his lifetime4 ,some of them1 like the hymns to which they were set1 are derived from the more ancient hymnody of the ,german and ,latin churches4 ,others1 as the tunes ,vom ,himmel hoch1 ,ach ,gott vom ,himmel1 and ,christ unser ,herr zum ,jordan kam1 are conjectured to have been originally secular airs4 ,but that many of the tunes that appeared simultaneously and in connection with ,luther's hymns were original with ,luther himself1 there seems no good reason to doubt4 ,luther's singular delight and proficiency in music are certified by a hundred contemporary testimonies4 ,his enthusiasm for it overflows in his ,letters and his ,table ,talk4 ,he loved to surround himself with accomplished musicians1 with whom he would practise the intricate motets of the masters of that age2 and his critical remarks on their several styles are on record4 ,at least one autograph document proves him to have been a composer of melodies to his own words3 one may see1 appended to von ,winterfeld's fine quarto edition of ,luther's hymns 7,leipzig1 #ahdj7 a fac-simile of the original draft of ,vater ,unser1 with a melody sketched upon a staff of five lines1 and then cancelled1 evidently by hand practised in musical notation4 ,but perhaps the most direct testimony to his actual work as a composer is found in a letter from the composer ,john ,walter1 capellmeister to the ,elector of ,saxony1 written in his old age for the express purpose of embodying his reminiscences of his illustrious friend as a church-musician4 ,it is to my certain knowledge1 writes ,walter1 that that holy man of ,god1 ,luther1 prophet and apostle to the ,german nation1 took great delight in music1 both in choral and in figural composition4 ,with whom ,i have passed many a delightful hour in singing2 and oftentimes have seen the dear man wax so happy and merry in heart over the singing as that it was well-nigh impossible to weary or content him therewithal4 ,and his discourse concerning music was most noble4 ,some forty years ago1 when he would set up the ,german ,mass at ,wittenberg1 he wrote to the ,elector of ,saxony and ,duke ,johannsen1 of illustrious memory1 begging to invite to ,wittenberg the old musician ,conrad ,rupff and myself1 to consult with him as to the character and the proper notation of the ,eight ,tones2 and he finally himself decided to appropriate the ,eighth ,tone to the ,epistle and the ,sixth ,tone to the ,gospel1 speaking on this wise3 ,our ,lord ,christ is a good ,friend1 and his words are full of love2 so we will take the ,sixth ,tone for the ,gospel4 ,and since ,saint ,paul is a very earnest apostle we will set the ,eighth ,tone to the ,epistle4 ,so he himself made the notes over the ,epistles1 and the ,gospels1 and the ,words of ,institution of the true ,body and ,blood of ,christ1 and sung them over to me to get my judgment thereon4 ,he kept me three weeks long at ,wittenberg1 to write out the notes over some of the ,gospels and ,epistles1 until the first ,german ,mass was sung in the parish church4 ,and ,i must needs stay to hear it1 and take with me a copy of the ,mass to ,torgau and present it to ,his ,grace the ,elector from ,doctor ,luther4 ,furthermore1 he gave orders to re-establish the ,vespers1 which in many places were fallen into disuse1 with short plain choral hymns for the students and boys2 withal1 that the charity-scholars1 collecting their bread1 should sing from door to door ,latin ,hymns1 ,anthems and ,responses1 appropriate to the season4 ,it was no satisfaction to him that the scholars should sing in the streets nothing but ,german songs4444,the most profitable songs for the common multitude are the plain psalms and hymns1 both ,luther's and the earlier ones2 but the ,latin songs are useful for the learned and for students4 ,we see1 and hear1 and clearly apprehend how the ,holy ,ghost himself wrought not only in the authors of the ,latin hymns1 but also in ,luther1 who in our time has had the chief part both in writing the ,german choral hymns1 and in setting them to tunes2 as may be seen1 among others in the ,german ,sanctus 7,jesaia dem ,propheten das geschah7 how masterly and well he has fitted all the notes to the text1 according to the just accent and concent4 ,at the time1 ,i was moved by ,his ,grace to put the question how or where he had got this composition1 or this instruction2 whereupon the dear man laughed at my simplicity1 and said3 ,i learned this of the poet ,virgil1 who has the power so artfully to adapt his verses and his words to the story he is telling2 in like manner must ,music govern all its notes and melodies by the text4#e ,it seems superfluous to add to this testimony the word of ,sleidan1 the nearly contemporary historian1 who says expressly concerning ,ein' feste ,burg that ,luther made for it a tune singularly suited to the words1 and adapted to stir the heart4#f ,if ever there were hymn and tune that told their own story of a common and simultaneous origin1 without need of confirmation by external evidence1 it is these4 ,to an extent quite without parallel in the history of music1 the power of ,luther's tunes1 as well as of his words1 is manifest after three centuries1 over the masters of the art1 as well as over the common people4 ,peculiarly is thistrue of the great song ,ein' feste ,burg1 which ,heine not vainly predicted would again be heard in ,europe in like manner as of old4 ,the composers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries practised their elaborate artifices upon it4 ,the supreme genius of ,sebastian ,bach made it the subject of study4#g ,and in our own times it has been used with conspicuous effect in ,mendelssohn's ,reformation ,symphony1 in an overture by ,raff1 in the noble,festouverture of ,nicolai1 and in ,wagner's ,kaisermarsch2 and is introduced with recurring emphasis in ,meyerbeer's masterpiece of ,the ,huguenots4 ,it is needless to say that the materials of this ,birth- day ,edition of ,luther's ,hymns and ,tunes have been prepared in profusion by the diligence of ,german scholars4 ,but very thankful acknowledgments are also due to ,english translators1 who have made this work possible within the very scanty time allotted to it4 ,full credit is given in the table of contents for the help derived from these various translators4 ,but the exigencies of this volume were peculiarly severe1 inasmuch as the translation was to be printed over against the original1 and also under the music4 ,not even ,mr4 ,richard ,massie's careful work would always bear this double test2 so that ,i have found myself compelled1 in most cases1 to give up the attempt to follow any translation exactly2 and in some instances have reluctantly attempted a wholly new version4 ,the whole credit of the musical editorship belongs to my accomplished associate1 ,mr4 ,nathan ,h4 ,allen1 without whose ready resource and earnest labor the work would have been impossible within the limits of time necessarily prescribed4 ,in the choice of harmonies for these ancient tunes1 he has wisely preferred1 in general1 the arrangements of the older masters4 ,the critical musician will see1 and will not complain1 that the original modal structure of the melodies is sometimes affected by the harmonic treatment4 ,and now the proper conclusion to this ,introduction1 which1 like the rest of the volume1 is in so slight a degree the work of the editor1 is to add the successive prefaces from the pen of ,luther which accompanied successive hymn-books published during his life-time and under his supervision4 ,,leonard ,,woolsey ,,bacon #a ,quoted in the ,christian ,examiner1 #ahfj1 p4 #bdj2 transcribed ,philadelphia1 #ahge4 #b ,the popular impression that the hymn ,ein' feste ,burg was produced in these circumstances is due1 doubtless1 to a parallel in the third stanza1 to the famous saying imputed to ,luther on the eve of the ,diet of ,worms3 ,i'll go1 be there as many devils in the city as there be tiles on the roofs4 ,the time of its composition was in the year #aebi1 just before the ,diet of ,augsburg4 ,if not written in his temporary refuge1 the noble ,burg or ,festung of ,coburg1 it must often have been sung there by him2 and it was sung1 says ,merle d',aubigne1 during the ,diet1 not only at ,augsburg1 but in all the churches of ,saxony4 #c ,this much-quoted phrase is from ,richter4 ,it is reported as an expression of ,melanchthon1 looking on ,luther's picture1 ,fulmina erant singula verba tua4 #d ,merle d',aubigne1 ,history of the ,reformation1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 #e ,this interesting and characteristic document was printed first in the ,syntagma ,musicum of ,michael ,praetorius1 many of whose harmonies are to be found in this volume4 ,it has been repeatedly copied since4 ,i take it from ,rambach1 ,ueber ,d4 ,martin ,luthers ,verdienst um den ,kirchengesang1 oder ,darstellung desjenigen was er als ,liturg1 als ,liederdichter und ,tonsetzer zur ,verbesserung des oeffentlichen ,gottesdienstes geleistet hat4 ,hamburg1 #ahac4 #f ,quoted in ,rambach1 p4 #bae4 #g ,in more than one of his cantatas1 especially that for the ,reformationsfest4 ,luther's ,first ,preface4 ,to the ,geystliche ,gsangbuechlin1 ,erstlich zu ,wittenberg1 und volgend durch ,peter schoeffern getruckt1 im jar m4 d4 xxv4 ,autore ,ioanne ,walthero4 ,that it is good1 and pleasing to ,god1 for us to sing spiritual songs is1 ,i think1 a truth whereof no ,christian can be ignorant2 since not only the example of the prophets and kings of the ,old ,testament 7who praised ,god with singing and music1 poesy and all kind of stringed instruments7 but also the like practice of all ,christendom from the beginning1 especially in respect to psalms1 is well known to every one3 yea1 ,st4 ,paul doth also appoint the same 7,i ,cor4 xiv47 and command the ,colossians1 in the third chapter1 to sing spiritual songs and psalms from the heart unto the ,lord1 that thereby the word of ,god and ,christian doctrine be in every way furthered and practiced4 ,accordingly1 to make a good beginning and to encourage others who can do it better1 ,i have myself1 with some others1 put together a few hymns1 in order to bring into full play the blessed ,gospel1 which by ,god's grace hath again risen3 that we may boast1 as ,moses doth in his song 7,exodus xv47 that ,christ is become our praise and our song1 and that1 whether we sing or speak1 we may not know anything save ,christ our ,saviour1 as ,st4 ,paul saith 7,i ,cor4 ii74 ,these songs have been set in four parts1 for no other reason than because ,i wished to provide our young people 7who both will and ought to be instructed in music and other sciences7 with something whereby they might rid themselves of amorous and carnal songs1 and in their stead learn something wholesome1 and so apply themselves to what is good with pleasure1 as becometh the young4 ,beside this1 ,i am not of opinion that all sciences should be beaten down and made to cease by the ,gospel1 as some fanatics pretend2 but ,i would fain see all the arts1 and music in particular1 used in the service of ,him who hath given and created them4 ,therefore ,i entreat every pious ,christian to give a favorable reception to these hymns1 and to help forward my undertaking1 according as ,god hath given him more or less ability4 ,the world is1 alas1 not so mindful and diligent to train and teach our poor youth1 but that we ought to be forward in promoting the same4 ,god grant us his grace4 ,amen4 ,luther's ,second ,preface4 ,to the ,funeral ,hymns3 ,christliche ,geseng1 ,lateinisch und ,deudsch1 zum ,begrebnis4 ,wittemberg1 ,anno m4 d4 xlii4 ,,dr4 ,,martin ,,luther ,,to ,,the ,,christian ,,reader4 ,st4 ,paul writes to the ,thessalonians1 that they should not sorrow for the dead as others who have no hope1 but should comfort one another with ,god's word1 as they who have a sure hope of life and of the resurrection of the dead4 ,for that they should sorrow who have no hope is not to be wondered at1 nor indeed are they to be blamed for it1 since1 being shut out from the faith of ,christ1 they must either regard and love the present life only1 and be loth to lose it1 or after this life look for everlasting death and the wrath of ,god in hell1 and be unwilling to go thither4 ,but we ,christians who from all this have been redeemed by the precious blood of the ,son of ,god1 should exercise and wont ourselves in faith to despise death1 to look on it as a deep1 sound1 sweet sleep1 the coffin no other than the bosom of our ,lord ,christ1 or paradise1 the grave nought but a soft couch of rest2 as indeed it is in the sight of ,god1 as he saith in ,st4 ,john1 xi41 our friend ,lazarus sleepeth2 ,matthew ix41 the maid is not dead but sleepeth4 ,in like manner also ,st4 ,paul1 ,i ,cor4 xv41 doth put out of sight the unlovely aspect of death in our perishing body1 and bring forward nought but the lovely and delightsome view of life1 when he saith3 ,it is sown in corruption2 it is raised in incorruption2 it is sown in dishonor 7that is1 in a loathsome and vile form72 it is raised in glory3 it is sown in weakness2 it is raised in power3 it is sown a natural body2 it is raised a spiritual body4 ,accordingly have we1 in our churches1 abolished1 done away1 and out-and-out made an end of the popish horrors1 such as wakes1 masses for the soul1 obsequies1 purgatory1 and all other mummeries for the dead1 and will no longer have our churches turned into wailing-places and houses of mourning1 but1 as the primitive ,fathers called them1 ,cemeteries1 that is1 resting and sleeping places4 ,we sing1 withal1 beside our dead and over their graves1 no dirges nor lamentations1 but comforting songs of the forgiveness of sins1 of rest1 sleep1 live and resurrection of the departed believers1 for the strengthening of our faith1 and the stirring up of the people to a true devotion4 ,for it is meet and right to give care and honor to the burial of the dead1 in a manner worthy of that blessed article of our creed1 the resurrection of the dead1 and to the spite of that dreadful enemy1 death1 who doth so shamefully and continually prey upon us1 in every horrid way and shape4 ,accordingly1 as we read1 the holy patriarchs1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 and the rest1 kept their burials with great pomp1 and ordered them with much diligence2 and afterwards the kings of ,judah held splendid ceremonials over the dead1 with costly incense of all manner of precious herbs1 thereby to hide the offense and shame of death1 and acknowledge and glorify the resurrection of the dead1 and so to comfort the weak in faith and the sorrowful4 ,in like manner1 even down to this present1 have ,christians ever been wont to do honorably by the bodies and the graves of the dead1 decorating them1 singing beside them and adorning them with monuments4 ,of all importance is that doctrine of the resurrection1 that we be firmly grounded therein2 for it is our lasting1 blessed1 eternal comfort and joy1 against death1 hell1 the devil and all sorrow of heart4 ,as a good example of what should be used for this end1 we have taken the sweet music or melodies which under popish rule are in use at wakes1 funerals and masses for the dead1 some of which we have printed in this little book2 and it is in our thought1 as time shall serve1 to add others to them1 or have this done by more competent hands4 ,but we have set other words thereto1 such as shall adorn our doctrine of the resurrection1 not that of purgatory with its pains and expiations1 whereby the dead may neither sleep nor rest4 ,the notes and melodies are of great price2 it were pity to let them perish2 but the words to them were unchristian and uncouth1 so let these perish4 ,it is just as in other matters they do greatly excel us1 having splendid rites of worship1 magnificent convents and abbeys2 but the preachings and doctrines heard therein do for the most part serve the devil and dishonor ,god2 who nevertheless is ,lord and ,god over all the earth1 and should have of everything the fairest1 best and noblest4 ,likewise have they costly shrines of gold and silver1 and images set with gems and jewels2 but within are dead men's bones1 as foul and corrupt as in any charnel-house4 ,so also have they costly vestments1 chasubles1 palliums1 copes1 hoods1 mitres1 but what are they that be clothed therewithal8 slow- bellies1 evil wolves1 godless swine1 persecuting and dishonoring the word of ,god4,just in the same way have they much noble music1 especially in the abbeys and parish churches1 used to adorn most vile1 idolatrous words4 ,wherefore we have undressed these idolatrous1 lifeless1 crazy words1 stripping off the noble music1 and putting it upon the living and holy word of ,god1 wherewith to sing1 praise and honor the same1 that so the beautiful ornament of music1 brought back to its right use1 may serve its blessed ,maker and his ,christian people2 so that he shall be praised and glorified1 and that we by his holy word impressed upon the heart with sweet songs1 be builded up and confirmed in the faith4 ,hereunto help us ,god the ,father1 ,son and ,holy ,ghost4 ,amen4 ,yet is it not our purpose that these precise notes be sung in all the churches4 ,let each church keep its own notes according to its book and use4 ,for ,i myself do not listen with pleasure in cases where the notes to a hymn or a respon- sorium have been changed1 and it is sung amongst us in a different way from what ,i have been used to from my youth4 ,the main point is the correcting of the words1 not of the music4 ,then follow selections of ,scripture recommended as suitable for epitaphs4 ,luther's ,third ,preface4 ,to the ,hymn-book printed at ,wittenberg by ,joseph ,klug1 #aedc4 ,there are certain who1 by their additions to our hymns1 have clearly shown that they far excel me in this matter1 and may well be called my masters4 ,but some1 on the other hand1 have added little of value4 ,and inasmuch as ,i see that there is no limit to this perpetual amending by every one indiscriminately according to his own liking1 so that the earliest of our hymns are more perverted the more they are printed1 ,i am fearful that it will fare with this little book as it has ever fared with good books1 that through tampering by incompetent hands it may get to be so overlaid and spoiled that the good will be lost out of it1 and nothing be kept in use but the worthless4 ,we see in the first chapter of ,st4 ,luke that in the beginning every one wanted to write a gospel1 until among the multitude of gospels the true ,gospel was well-nigh lost4 ,so has it been with the works of ,st4 ,jerome and ,st4 ,augustine1 and with many other books4 ,in short1 there will always be tares sown among the wheat4 ,in order as far as may be to avoid this evil1 ,i have once more revised this book1 and put our own hymns in order by themselves with name attached1 which formerly ,i would not do for reputation's sake1 but am now constrained to do by necessity1 lest strange and unsuitable songs come to be sold under our name4 ,after these1 are arranged the others1 such as we deem good and useful4 ,i beg and beseech all who prize ,god's pure word that henceforth without our knowledge and consent no further additions or alterations be made in this book of ours2 and that when it is amended without our knowledge1 it be fully understood to be not our book published at ,wittenberg4 ,every man can for himself make his own hymn-book1 and leave this of ours alone without additions2 as we here beg1 beseech and testify4 ,for we like to keep our coin up to our own standard1 debarring no man from making better for himself4 ,now let ,god's name alone be praised1 and our name not sought4 ,amen4 ,luther's ,fourth ,preface ,to ,valentine ,bapst's ,hymn-book1 ,leipzig1 #aede4 ,the xcvi ,psalm saith3 ,sing to the ,lord a new song2 sing to the ,lord1 all the earth4 ,the service of ,god in the old dispensation1 under the law of ,moses1 was hard and wearisome4 ,many and divers sacrifices had men to offer1 of all that they possessed1 both in house and in field1 which the people1 being idle and covetous1 did grudgingly or for some temporal advantage2 as the prophet ,malachi saith1 chap4 i41 who is there even among you that would shut the doors for naught8 neither do ye kindle fires on my altars for naught4 ,but where there is such an idle and grudging heart there can be no singing1 or at least no singing of any good4 ,cheerful and merry must we be in heart and mind1 when we would sing4 ,therefore hath ,god suffered such idle and grudging service to perish1 as he saith further3 ,i have no pleasure in you1 saith the ,lord of ,hosts1 neither will ,i accept an offering at your hand3 for from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same1 my name shall be great among the ,gentiles2 and in every place incense shall be offered in my name and a pure offering2 for my name shall be great among the heathen1 saith the ,lord of ,hosts4 ,so that now in the ,new ,testament there is a better service1 whereof the psalm speaketh3 ,sing to the ,lord a new song2 sing to the ,lord all the earth4 ,for ,god hath made our heart and mind joyful through his dear ,son whom he hath given for us to redeem us from sin1 death and the devil4 ,who earnestly believes this cannot but sing and speak thereof with joy and delight1 that others also may hear and come4 ,but whoso will not speak and sing thereof1 it is a sign that he doth not believe it1 and doth not belong to the cheerful ,new ,testament but to the dull and joyless ,old ,testament4 ,therefore it is well done on the part of the printers that they are diligent to print good hymns1 and make them agreeable to the people with all sorts of embellishments1 that they may be won to this joy in believing and gladly sing of it4 ,and inasmuch as this edition of ,valtin ,bapst ,pope is prepared in fine style1 ,god grant that it may bring great hurt and damage to that ,roman ,bapst who by his accursed1 intolerable and abominable ordinances has brought nothing into the world but wailing1 mourning and misery4 ,amen4 ,i must give notice that the song which is sung at funerals1 ,nun lasst uns den ,leib begraben1 which bears my name is not mine1 and my name is henceforth not to stand with it4 ,not that ,i reject it1 for ,i like it very much1 and it was made by a good poet1 ,johannes ,weis99 by name1 only a little visionary about the ,sacrament2 but ,i will not appropriate to myself another man's work4 ,also in the ,de ,profundis1 read thus3 ,des muss dich fuerchten jedermann4 ,either by mistake or of purpose this is printed in most books ,des muss sich fuerchten jedermann4 ,ut timearis4 ,the ,hebrew reading is as in ,matthew xv43 ,in vain do they fear me teaching doctrines of men4 ,see also ,psalms xiv4 and liii43 ,they call not on the ,lord2 there feared they where no fear was4 ,that is1 they may have much show of humiliation and bowing and bending in worship where ,i will have no worship4 ,accordingly this is the meaning in the place3 ,since forgiveness of sins is nowhere else to be found but only with thee1 so must they let go all idolatry1 and come with a willing heart bowing and bending before thee1 creeping up to the cross1 and have thee alone in honor1 and take refuge in thee1 and serve thee1 as living by thy grace and not by their own righteousness1 etc4 99,luther's mistake for ,michael ,weysse1 author of a ,moravian hymn-book of #aeca4 ,a ,preface to ,all ,good ,hymn-,books4 ,by ,dr4 ,martin ,luther4 ,from ,joseph ,klug's ,hymn-,book1 ,wittenberg1 #aedc4 ,lady ,musick ,speaketh4 ,of all the joys that are on earth ,is none more dear nor higher worth1 ,than what in my sweet songs is found ,and instruments of various sound4 ,where friends and comrades sing in tune1 ,all evil passions vanish soon2 ,hate1 anger1 envy1 cannot stay1 ,all gloom and heartache melt away2 ,the lust of wealth1 the cares that cling1 ,are all forgotten while we sing4 ,freely we take our joy herein1 ,for this sweet pleasure is no sin1 ,but pleaseth ,god far more1 we know1 ,than any joys the world can show2 ,the ,devil's work it doth impede1 ,and hinders many a deadly deed4 ,se fared it with ,king ,saul of old2 ,when ,david struck his harp of gold1 ,so sweet and clear its tones rang out1 ,saul's murderous thoughts were put to rout4 ,the heart grows still when ,i am heard1 ,and opens to ,god's ,truth and ,word2 ,so are we by ,elisha taught1 ,who on the harp the ,spirit sought4 ,the best time of the year is mine1 ,when all the little birds combine ,to sing until the earth and air ,are filled with sweet sounds everywhere2 ,and most the tender nightingale ,makes joyful every wood and dale1 ,singing her love-song o'er and o'er1 ,for which we thank her evermore4 ,but yet more thanks are due from us ,to the dear ,lord who made her thus1 ,a singer apt to touch the heart1 ,mistress of all my dearest art4 ,to ,god she sings by night and day1 ,unwearied1 praising ,him alway2 ,him ,i1 too1 laud in every song1 ,to whom all thanks and praise belong4 ,translation by ,,catharine ,,winkworth4 ,a ,warning by ,dr4 ,martin ,luther4 ,viel falscher ,meister itzt ,lieder tichten ,sihe dich fuer und lern sie recht richten ,wo ,gott hin bawet sein ,kirch und sein wort ,da will der ,cenfel sein mit trug und mord4 ,wittenberg1 #aedc2 ,leipzig1 #aede ,false masters now abound1 who songs indite2 ,beware of them1 and learn to judge them right3 ,where ,god builds up his ,church and ,word1 hard by ,satan is found with murder and a lie4 ,translation by ,r4 ,,massie ,i4 ,nun freut euch1 lieben ,christen g'mein4 ,dear ,christians1 one and all rejoice4 ,a ,song of ,thanksgiving for the great ,benefits which ,god in ,christ has mainifested to us4 ,,first ,,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aebd4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,,schein1 #afbg4 ,,second ,,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aece4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,dear ,christians1 one and all rejoice1 ,with exultation springing1 ,and with united heart and voice ,and holy rapture singing1 ,proclaim the wonders ,god hath done1 ,how his right arm the victory won2 ,right dearly it hath cost him4 #b4 ,fast bound in ,satan's chains ,i lay1 ,death brooded darkly o'er me2 ,sin was my torment night and day1 ,therein my mother bore me4 ,deeper and deeper still ,i fell1 ,life was become a living hell1 ,so firmly sin possessed me4 #c4 ,my good works could avail me naught1 ,for they with sin were stained2 ,free-will against ,god's judgment fought1 ,and dead to good remained4 ,grief drove me to despair1 and ,i ,had nothing left me but to die1 ,to hell ,i fast was sinking4 #d4 ,god saw1 in his eternal grace1 ,my sorrow out of measure2 ,he thought upon his tenderness- ,to save was his good pleasure4 ,he turn'd to me a ,father's heart- ,not small the cost - to heal my smart ,he have his best and dearest4 #e4 ,he spake to his beloved ,son3 ',tis time to take compassion2 ,then go1 bright jewel of my crown1 ,and bring to man salvation2 ,from sin and sorrow set him free1 ,slay bitter death for him1 that he ,may live with thee forever4 #f4 ,the ,son delighted to obey1 ,and born of ,virgin mother1 ,awhile on this low earth did stay ,that he might be my brother4 ,his mighty power he hidden bore1 ,a servant's form like mine he wore1 ,to bind the devil captive4 #g4 ,to me he spake3 cling fast to me1 ,thou'lt win a triumph worthy2 ,i wholly give myself for thee2 ,i strive and wrestle for thee2 ,for ,i am thine1 thou mine also2 ,and where ,i am thou art4 ,the foe ,shall never more divide us4 #h4 ,for he shall shed my precious blood1 ,me of my life bereaving2 ,all this ,i suffer for thy good2 ,be steadfast and believing4 ,my life from death the day shall win1 ,my righteousness shall bear thy sin1 ,so art thou blest forever4 #i4 ,now to my ,father ,i depart1 ,from earth to heaven ascending2 ,thence heavenly wisdom to impart1 ,the ,holy ,spirit sending4 ,he shall in trouble comfort thee1 ,teach thee to know and follow me1 ,and to the truth conduct thee4 #aj4 ,what ,i have done and taught1 do thou ,to do and teach endeavor2 ,so shall my kingdom flourish now1 ,and ,god be praised forever4 ,take heed lest men with base alloy ,the heavenly treasure should destroy4 ,this counsel ,i bequeath thee4 #a4 ,nun freut euch1 lieben ,christen g'mein1 ,und lasst uns froehlich springen1 ,dass wir getrost und all in ein ,mit ,lust und ,liebe singen3 ,was ,gott an uns gewendet hat1 ,und seine suesse ,wunderthat1 ,gar theur hat er's erworben4 #b4 ,dem ,teufel ich gefangen lag1 ,im ,tod war ich verloren1 ,mein' ,suend' mich quaelet ,nacht und ,tag1 ,darin war ich geboren1 ,ich fiel auch immer tiefer d'rein1 ,es war kein gut's am ,leben mein1 ,die ,suend' hat mich besessen4 #c4 ,mein' gute ,werk' die galten nicht1 ,es war mit ihm verdorben2 ,der frei ,will' hasset ,gottes ,g'richt1 ,er war zum ,gut'n erstorben2 ,die ,angst mich zu verzweifeln trieb1 ,dass nichts denn ,sterben bei mir blieb1 ,zur ,hoelle musst ich sinken4 #d4 ,da jammert's ,gott in ,ewigkeit ,mein ,elend ueber ,massen1 ,er dacht' an sein' ,barmherzigkeit1 ,er wollt' mir helfen lassen2 ,er wandt' zu mir das ,vaterherz1 ,es war bei ihm fuerwahr kein ,scherz1 ,er liess sein ,bestes kosten4 #e4 ,er sprach zu seinem lieben ,sohn3 ,die ,zeit ist hier zu 'rbarmen1 ,fahr' hin mein's ,herzens werthe ,kron' ,und sei das ,heil dem ,armen1 ,und hilf ihm aus der ,suenden ,noth1 ,erwuerg' fuer ihn den bittern ,tod ,und lass' ihn mit dir leben4 #f4 ,der ,sohn dem ,vater g'horsam ward1 ,er kam zu mir auf ,erden1 ,von einer ,jungfrau rein und zart1 ,er sollt' mein ,bruder werden4 ,gar heimlich fuehrt er sein' ,gewalt1 ,er ging in meiner armen ,g'stalt1 ,den ,teufel wollt' er fangen4 #g4 ,er sprach zu mir3 halt' dich an mich1 ,es soll dir jetzt gelingen1 ,ich geb' mich selber ganz fuer dich1 ,da will ich fuer dich ringen2 ,denn ich bin dein und du bist mein1 ,und wo ich bleib'1 da sollst du sein1 ,uns soll der ,feind nicht scheiden4 #h4 ,vergiessen wird er mir mein ,blut1 ,dazu mein ,leben rauben1 ,das leid' ich alles dir zu gut1 ,das halt' mit festem ,glauben4 ,den ,tod vorschlingt das ,leben mein1 ,mein' ,unschuld traegt die ,suende dein1 ,da bist du selig worden4 #i4 ,gen ,himmel zu dem ,vater mein ,fahr' ich von diesem ,leben1 ,da will ich sein der ,meister dein1 ,den ,geist will ich dir geben1 ,der dich in ,truebniss troesten soll ,und lehren mich erkennen wohl1 ,und in der ,wahrheit leiten4 #aj4 ,was ich gethan hab' und gelehrt1 ,das sollst du thun und lehren1 ,damit das ,reich ,gott's werd' gemehrt ,zu ,lob' und seinen ,ehren2 ,und huet' dich vor der ,menschen ,g'sats1 ,davon verdirbt der edle ,schatz1 ,das lass' ich dir zur ,letze4 ,,ii4 ,ach ,gott1 vom ,himmel sieh' darein4 ,look down1 ,o ,lord1 from ,heaven behold4 ,psalm ,,xii4 -,salvum me fac1 ,domine4 ,,first ,,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aebd4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 ,,second ,,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,look down1 ,o ,lord1 from heaven behold1 ,and let thy pity waken6 ,how few the flock within thy fold1 ,neglected and forsaken6 ,almost thou'lt seek for faith in vain1 ,and those who should thy truth maintain ,thy ,word from us have taken4 #b4 ,with frauds which they themselves invent ,thy truth they have confounded2 ,their hearts are not with one consent ,on thy pure doctrine grounded2 ,and1 whilst they gleam with outward show1 ,they lead thy people to and fro1 ,in error's maze astounded4 #c4 ,god surely will uproot all those ,with vain deceits who store us1 ,with haughty tongue who ,god oppose1 ,and say1 ,who'll stand before us8 ,by right or might we will prevail2 ,what we determine cannot fail1 ,for who can lord it o'er us8 #d4 ,for this1 saith ,god1 ,i will arise1 ,these wolves my flock are rending2 ,i've heard my people's bitter sighs ,to heaven my throne ascending3 ,now will ,i up1 and set at rest ,each weary soul by fraud opprest1 ,the poor with might defending4 #e4 ,the silver seven times tried is pure ,from all adulteration2 ,so1 through ,god's word1 shall men endure ,each trial and temptation3 ,its worth gleams brighter through the cross1 ,and1 purified from human dross1 ,it shines through every nation4 #f4 ,thy truth thou wilt preserve1 ,o ,lord1 ,from this vile generation2 ,make us to lean upon thy word1 ,with calm anticipation4 ,the wicked walk on every side ,when1 'mid thy flock1 the vile abide ,in power and exaltation4 #a4 ,ach ,gott1 vom ,himmel sieh' darein ,und lass' dich des erbarmen1 ,wie wenig sind der ,heil'gen dein1 ,verlassen sind wir ,armen3 ,dein ,wort man laesst nicht haben wahr1 ,der ,glaub' ist auch verloschen gar ,bei allen ,menschenkindern4 #b4 ,sie lehren eitel falsche ,list1 ,was eigen ,witz erfindet1 ,ihr ,herz nicht eines ,sinnes ist n ,gottes ,wort gegruendet2 ,der waehlet dies1 der ,ander das1 ,sie trennen uns ohn' alle ,maas ,und gleissen schoen von aussen4 #c4 ,gott woll' ausrotten alle ,lahr1 ,die falschen ,schein uns lehren2 ,dazu ihr' ,zung' stolz offenbar ,spricht3 ,trotz1 wer will's uns wehren8 ,wir haben ,recht und ,macht allein1 ,was wir setzen das gilt gemein1 ,wer ist der uns soll meistern8 #d4 ,darum spricht ,gott1 ,ich muss auf sein1 ,die ,armen sind verstoeret1 ,ihr ,seufzen dringt zu mir herein1 ,ich hab' ihr' ,klag' erhoeret4 ,mein heilsam ,wort soll auf dem ,plan1 ,getrost und frisch sie greifen an ,und sein die ,kraft der ,armen4 #e4 ,das ,silber durch's ,feuer siebenmal ,bewaehrt1 wird lauter funden3 ,am ,gottes ,wort man warten soll ,desgleichen alle ,stunden3 ,es will durch's ,kreuz bewaehret sein1 ,da wird sein' ,kraft erkannt und ,schein ,und leucht't stark in die ,lande4 #f4 ,das wollst du1 ,gott1 bewahren rein ,fuer deisem argen ,g'schlechte1 ,und lass uns dir befohlen sein1 ,das sich's in uns nicht flechte1 ,der gottlos' ,hauf' sich umher findt1 ,wo diese lose ,leute sind ,in deinem ,volk erhaben4 ,,iii4 ,es spricht der ,unweisen ,mund wohl4 ,the ,mouth of ,fools doth ,god confess4 ,,psalm ,,xiv4-,dixit insipiens in corde suo1 ,non est ,deus4 ,,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,the mouth of fools doth ,god confess1 ,but while their lips draw nigh him ,their heart is full of wickedness1 ,and all their deeds deny him4 ,corrupt are they1 and every one ,abominable deeds hath done2 ,there is not one well-doer4 ,the ,lord looked down from his high tower ,on all mankind below him1 ,to see if any owned his power1 ,and truly sought to know him2 ,who all their understanding bent ,to search his holy word1 intent ,to do his will in earnest4 #c4 ,but none there was who walked with ,god1 ,for all aside had slidden1 ,delusive paths of folly trod1 ,and followed lusts forbidden2 ,not one there was who practiced good1 ,and yet they deemed1 in haughty mood1 ,their deeds must surely please him4 #d4 ,how long1 by folly blindly led1 ,will ye oppress the needy1 ,and eat my people up like bread8 ,so fierce are ye1 and greedy6 n ,god they put no trust at all1 ,nor will on him in trouble call1 ,but be their own providers4 #e4 ,therefore their heart is never still1 ,a falling leaf dismays them2 ,god is with him who doth his will1 ,who trusts him and obeys ,him2 ,but ye the poor man's hope despise1 ,and laugh at him1 e'en when he cries1 ,that ,god is his sure comfort4 #f4 ,who shall to ,israel's outcast race ,from ,zion bring salvation8 ,god will himself at length show grace1 ,and loose the captive nation2 ,that will he do by ,christ their ,king2 ,let ,jacob then be glad and sing1 ,and ,israel be joyful4 #a4 ,es spricht der ,unweisen ,mund wohl3 ,den rechten ,gott wir meinen2 ,doch ist ihr ,herz ,unglaubens voll1 ,mit ,that sie ihn verneinen4 ,ihr ,wesen ist verderbet zwar1 ,fuer ,gott ist es ein ,graeuel gar1 ,es thut ihr'r ,keiner kein gut4 #b4 ,gott selbst vom ,himmel sah herab ,auf aller ,menschen ,kinder1 ,zu schauen sie er fich begab1 ,ob er ,jemand wird finden1 ,der sein'n ,verstand gerichtet haett ,mit ,ernst1 nach ,gottes ,worten thaet ,und fragt nach seinem ,willen4 #c4 ,da war ,niemand auf rechter ,bahn1 ,sie war'n all' ausgeschritten2 ,ein ,jeder ging nach seinem ,wahn ,und hielt verlor'ne ,sitten4 ,es that ihm ,keiner doch kein gut1 ,wie wohl gar viel betrog der ,muth1 ,ihr ,thun sollt' ,gott gefallen4 #d4 ,wie lang wollen unwissend sein ,die solche ,mueh aufladen1 ,und fressen dafuer das ,volk mein ,und naehr'n sich mit sei'm ,schaden8 ,es steht ihr ,trauen nicht auf ,gott1 ,sie rufen ihm nicht in der ,noth1 ,sie woll'n sich selbst versorgen4 #e4 ,darum ist ihr ,herz nimmer still ,und steht allzeit in ,forchten2 ,gott bei den ,frommen bleiben will1 ,dem sie mit ,glauben g'horchen4 ,ihr aber schmaeht des ,armen ,rath1 ,und hoehnet alles1 was er sagt1 ,dass ,gott sein ,trost ist worden4 #f4 ,wer soll ,israel dem ,armen ,zu ,zion ,heil erlangen8 ,gott wird sich sein's ,volk's erbarmen ,und loesen1 sie gefangen4 ,das wird er thun durch seinen ,sohn1 ,davon wird ,jakob ,wonne ha'n ,und ,israel sich freuen4 ,,iv4 ,aus tiefer ,noth schrei' ich zu dir4 ,out of the deep ,i cry to thee4 ,,psalm ,,cxxx4-,de profundis clamavi ad te4 ,,first ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmonized by ,,joh4 ,,seb4 ,,bach4 ,,second ,,melody1 #aedd4 ,harmonized by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,out of the deep ,i cry to thee2 ,o ,lord ,god1 hear my crying3 ,incline thy gracious ear to me1 ,with prayer to thee applying4 ,for if thou fix thy searching eye ,on all sin and iniquity1 ,who1 ,lord1 can stand before thee8 #b4 ,but love and grace with thee prevail1 ,o ,god1 our sins forgiving2 ,the holiest deeds can naught avail ,of all before thee living4 ,before thee none can boast him clear2 ,therefore must each thy judgment fear1 ,and live on thy compassion4 #c4 ,for this1 my hope in ,god shall rest1 ,naught building on my merit2 ,my heart confides1 of him possest1 ,his goodness stays my spirit4 ,his precious word assureth me2 ,my solace1 my sure rock is he1 ,whereon my soul abideth4 #d4 ,and though ,i wait the livelong night ,and till the morn returneth1 ,my heart undoubting trusts his might ,nor in impatience mourneth4 ,born of his ,spirit1 ,israel ,in the right way thus fareth well1 ,and on his ,god reposeth4 #e4 ,what though our sins are manifold8 ,supreme his mercy reigneth2 ,no limit can his hand withhold1 ,where evil most obtaineth4 ,he the good ,shepherd is alone1 ,who ,israel will redeem and won1 ,forgiving all transgression4 #a4;,aus tiefer ,noth schrei' ich zu dir1 ,herr ,gott1 erhoer' mein ,rufen1 ,dein gnaedig' ,ohren kehr zu mir1 ,und meiner ,bitt' sie oeffnen4 ,denn so du willst das sehen an1 ,was ,suend' und ,unrecht ist gethan1 ,wer kann1 ,herr1 vor dir bleiben8 #b4 ,bei dir gilt nichts denn ,gnad' und ,gunst ,die ,suende zu vergeben4 ,es ist doch unser ,thun umsonst1 ,auch in dem besten ,leben4 ,vor dir ,niemand sich ruehmen kann1 ,des muss dich fuerchten ,jedermann ,und deiner ,gnade ,ieben4 #c4 ,darum auf ,gott will hoffen ich1 ,auf mein ,verdienst nicht bauen1 ,auf ihn mein ,herz soll lassen sich1 ,und seiner ,guete trauen1 ,die mir zusagt sein werthes ,wort1 ,das ist mein ,trost und treuer ,hort1 ,des will ich allzeit harren4 #d4 ,und ob es waehrt bis in die ,nacht ,und wieder an den ,morgen1 ,doch soll mein ,herz an ,gottes ,macht ,verzweifeln nicht noch sorgen1 ,so thu' ,israel rechter ,art1 ,der aus dem ,geist erzeuget ward1 ,und seines ,gott's erharre4 #e4 ,ob bei uns ist der ,suenden viel1 ,bei ,gott ist viel mehr ,gnaden2 ,sein' ,hand zu helfen hat kein ,ziel1 ,wie gross auch sei der ,schaden4 ,er ist allein der gute ,hirt1 ,der ,israel erloe en wird ,aus seinen ,suenden allen4 ,v4 ,ein neues ,lied wir heben an4 ,by help of ,god ,i fain would tell4 ,a ,song of the ,two ,christian ,martyrs burnt at ,brussels by the ,sophists of ,louvain in the year ,,mdxxii ,july #a1 #aebc4 ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,by help of ,god ,i fain would tell ,a new and wondrous story1 ,and sing a marvel that befell ,to his great praise and glory4 ,at ,brussels in the ,netherlands ,he hath his banner lifted1 ,to show his wonders by the hands ,of two youths1 highly gifted ,with rich and heavenly graces4 #b4 ,one of these youths was called ,john1 ,and ,henry was the other2 ,rich in the grace of ,god was one1 ,a ,christian true his brother4 ,for ,god's dear ,word they shed their blood1 ,and from the world departed ,like bold and pious sons of ,god2 ,faithful and lion-hearted1 ,they won the crown of martyrs4 #c4 ,the old ,arch-fiend did them immure1 ,to terrify them seeking2 ,they bade them ,god's dear ,word abjure1 ,and fain would stop their speaking4 ,from ,louvain many ,sophists came1 ,deep versed in human learning1 ,god's ,spirit foiled them at their game ,their pride to folly turning4 ,they could not but be losers4 #d4 ,they spake them fair1 they spake them foul1 ,their sharp devices trying4 ,like rocks stood firm each brave young soul ,the ,sophists' art defying4 ,the enemy waxed fierce in hate1 ,and for their life-blood thirsted2 ,he fumed and chafed that one so great ,should by two babes be worsted1 ,and straightway sought to burn them4 #e4 ,their monkish garb from them they take1 ,and gown of ordination2 ,the youths a cheerful ,amen spake1 ,and showed no hesitation4 ,they thanked their ,god that by his aid ,they now had been denuded ,of ,satan's mock and masquerade1 ,whereby he had deluded ,the world with false pretences4 #f4 ,thus by the power of grace they were ,true priests of ,god's own making1 ,who offered up themselves e'en there1 ,christ's holy orders taking2 ,dead to the world1 they cast aside ,hypocrisy's sour leaven1 ,that penitent and justified ,they might go clean to heaven1 ,and leave all monkish follies4 #g4 ,they then were told that they must read ,a note which was dictated2 ,they straightway wrote their fate and creed1 ,and not one jot abated4 ,now mark their heresy6 ,we must ,in ,god be firm believers2 ,in mortal men not put our trust1 ,for they are all deceivers2 ,for this they must be burned6 #h4 ,two fires were lit2 the youths were brought1 ,but all were seized with wonder ,to see them set the flames at naught1 ,and stood as struck with thunder4 ,with joy they came in sight of all1 ,and sang aloud ,god's praises2 ,the ,sophists' courage waxed small ,before such wondrous traces ,of ,god's almighty finger4 #i4 ,the scandal they repent1 and would ,right gladly gloss it over2 ,they dare not boast their deed of blood1 ,but seek the stain to cover4 ,they feel the shame within their breast1 ,and charge therewith each other2 ,but now the ,spirit cannot rest1 ,for ,abel 'gainst his brother ,doth cry aloud for vengeance4 #aj4 ,their ashes will not rest2 would-wide ,they fly through every nation4 ,no cave nor grave1 no turn nor tide1 ,can hide th'abomination4 ,the voices which with cruel hands ,they put to silence living1 ,are heard1 though dead1 throughout all lands ,their testimony giving1 ,and loud hosannas singing4 #aa4 ,from lies to lies they still proceed1 ,and feign forthwith a story ,to color o'er the murderous deed2 ,their conscience pricks them sorely4 ,these saints of ,god e'en after death ,they slandered1 and asserted ,the youths had with their latest breath ,confessed and been converted1 ,their heresy renouncing4 #ab4 ,then let them still go on and lie1 ,they cannot win a blessing2 ,and let us thank ,god heartily1 ,his ,word again possessing4 ,summer is even at our door1 ,the winter now has vanished1 ,the tender flowerets spring once more1 ,and he1 who winter banished1 ,will send a happy summer4 #a4 ,ein neues ,lied wir heben an1 ,das walt' ,gott unser ,herre1 ,zu singen was ,gott hat gethan ,zu seinem ,lob und ,ehre4 ,zu ,bruessel in dem ,niederland ,wohl durch zween junge ,knaben ,hat er sein ,wunder g'macht bekannt1 ,die er mit seinen ,gaben ,so reichlich hat gezieret4 #b4 ,der ,erst' recht wohl ,johannes heisst1 ,so reich an ,gottes ,hulden2 ,sein ,bruder ,heinrich nach dem ,geist1 ,ein rechter ,christ ohn' ,schulden4 ,von dieser ,welt geschieden sind1 ,sie ha'n die ,kron' erworben1 ,recht wie die frommen ,gottes ,kind ,fuer sein ,wort sind gestorben1 ,sein' ,maert'rer sind sie worden4 #c4 ,der alte ,feind sie fangen liess1 ,erschreckt sie lang mit ,draeuen1 ,das ,wort ,gott man sie lenken hiess1 ,mit ,list auch wollt' sie taeuben1 ,von ,loewen der ,sophisten viel1 ,mit ihrer ,kunst verloren1 ,versammelt er zu diesem ,spiel2 ,der ,geist sie macht zu ,thoren1 ,sie konnten nichts gewinnen4 #d4 ,sie sungen suess1 sie sungen sau'r1 ,versuchten manche ,listen2 ,die ,knaben standen wie ein' ,mau'r1 ,veracht'ten die ,sophisten4 ,den alten ,feind das sehr verdross1 ,dass er war ueberwunden ,von solchen ,jungen1 er so gross2 ,er ward voll ,zorn von ,stunden1 ,gedacht' sie zu verbrennen4 #e4 ,sie raubten ihn'n das ,klosterkleid1 ,die ,weih' sie ihn'n auch nahmen2 ,die ,knaben waren des bereit1 ,sie sprachen froehlich3 ,amen6 ,sie dankten ihrem ,vater1 ,gott1 ,dass sie los sollten werden ,des ,teufels ,larvenspiel und ,spott1 ,darin durch falsche ,berden ,die ,welt er gar betreuget4 #f4 ,da schickt ,gott durch sein ,gnad' also1 ,dass sie recht ,priester worden3 ,sich selbst ihm mussten opfern da ,und geh'n im ,christen ,orden1 ,der ,welt ganz abgestorben sein1 ,die ,heuchelei ablegen1 ,zum ,himmel kommen frei und rein1 ,die ,moencherei ausfegen ,und ,menschen ,tand hie lassen4 #g4 ,man schrieb ihn'n fuer ein ,brieflein klein1 ,das hiess man sie selbst lesen1 ,die ,stueck' sie zeigten alle drein1 ,was ihr ,glaub' war gewesen4 ,der huechste ,irrthum dieser war3 ,man muss allein ,gott glauben1 ,der ,mensch leugt und treugt immerdar1 ,dem soll man nichts vertrauen2 ,dess mussten sie verbrennen4 #h4 ,zwei grosse ,feur sie zuend'ten an1 ,die ,knaben sie her brachten1 ,es nahm gross ,wunder ,jedermann1 ,dass sie solch' ,pein veracht'ten1 ,mit ,freuden sie sich gaben drein1 ,mit ,gottes ,lob und ,singen1 ,der ,muth ward den ,sophisten klein ,fuer diesen neuen ,dingen1 ,da sich ,gott liess so merken4 #i4 ,der ,schimpf sie nun gereuet hat1 ,sie wollten's gern schoen machen2 ,sie thuern nicht ruehmen sich der ,that ,sie bergen fast die ,sachen1 ,die ,schand' im ,herzen beisset sie ,und klagen's ihr'n ,genossen1 ,doch kann der ,geist nicht schweigen hie3 ,des ,habels ,blut vergossen1 ,es muss den ,kain melden4 #aj4 ,die ,aschen will nicht lassen ab1 ,sie staeubt in allen ,landen2 ,hie hilft kein ,bach1 ,loch1 ,grub' noch ,grab1 ,sie macht den ,feind zu ,schanden4 ,die er im ,leben durch den ,mord ,zu schweigen hat gedrungen1 ,die muss er todt an allem ,ort ,mit aller ,stimm' und ,zungen ,gar froehlich lassen singen4 #aa4 ,noch lassen sie ihr ,luegen nicht1 ,den grossen ,mord zu schmuecken1 ,sie gehen fuer ein falsch ,gedicht1 ,ihr ,g'wissen thut sie druecken1 ,die ,heil'gen ,gott's auch nach dem ,tod ,von ihn'n gelaestert werden1 ,sie sagen3 in der lessten ,noth ,die ,knaben noch auf ,erden ,sich sollen ha'n umkehret4 #ab4 ,die lass man luegen immerhin1 ,sie haben's keinen ,frommen1 ,wir sollen danken ,gott darin1 ,sein ,wort ist wiederkommen4 ,der ,sommer ist hart fuer der ,thuer ,der ,winter ist vergangen1 ,die zarten ,bluemlein geh'n herfuer3 ,der das hat angefangen1 ,der wird es wohl vollenden4 ,,vi4 ,nun komm1 der ,heiden ,heiland4 ,saviour of the heathen1 known4 ,from the ,ambrosian ,christmas ,hymn1 ,veni1 ,redemptor1 ,gentium4 ,melody derived from the ,ambrosian original1 #aebe4 ,harmony from ,the ,choral ,book for ,england1 by ,,wm4 ,,sterndale ,,bennett and ,,otto ,,goldschmidt1 #ahfe4 #a4 ,saviour of the heathen1 known ,as the promised virgin's ,son2 ,come thou wonder of the earth1 ,god ordained thee such a birth4 #b4 ,not of flesh and blood the son1 ,offspring of the ,holy ,one1 ,born of ,mary ever-blest1 ,god in flesh is manifest4 #c4 ,cherished is the ,holy ,child ,by the mother undefiled2 ,in the virgin1 full of grace1 ,god has made his dwelling-place4 #d4 ,lo6 he comes6 the ,lord of all ,leaves his bright and royal hall2 ,god and man1 with giant force1 ,hastening to run his course4 #e4 ,to the ,father whence he came ,he returns with brighter fame2 ,down to hell he goes alone1 ,then ascends to ,god's high throne4 #f4 ,thou1 the ,father's equal1 win ,victory in the flesh o'er sin2 ,so shall man1 though weak and frail2 ,by the indwelling ,god prevail4 #g4 ,on thy lowly manger night ,sheds a pure unwonted light2 ,darkness must not enter here1 ,faith abides in sunshine clear4 #h4 ,praise be to the ,father done1 ,praise be to the only ,son1 ,praises to the ,spirit be1 ,now and to eternity4 #a4 ,nun komm1 der ,heiden ,heiland1 ,der ,jungfrauen ,kind erkannt1 ,dass sich wunder alle ,welt1 ,gott solch' ,geburt ihm bestellt4 #b4 ,nicht von ,mann's ,blut noch von ,fleisch1 ,allein von dem heil'gen ,geist ,ist ,gott's ,wort worden ein ,mensch1 ,und blueht ein ,frucht ,weibes ,fleisch4 #c4 ,der ,jungfrau ,leib schwanger ward ,doch blieb ,keuschheit rein bewahrt1 ,leucht herfuer manch ,tugend schon1 ,gott da war in seinem ,thron4 #d4 ,er ging aus der ,kammer sein1 ,dem koen'glichen ,saal so rein1 ,gott von ,art und ,mensch ein ,held ,sein'n ,weg er zu laufen eilt4 #e4 ,sein ,lauf kam vom ,vater her ,und kehrt wieder zum ,vater1 ,fuhr hinunter zu der ,hoell' ,und wieder zu ,gottes ,stuhl4 #f4 ,der du bist dem ,vater gleich1 ,fuehr hinaus den ,sieg im ,fleisch1 ,dass dein ewig ,gottes ,g'walt ,in uns das krank ,fleisch enthalt4 #g4 ,dein' ,krippen glaenzt hell und klar1 ,die ,nacht giebt ein neu ,licht dar1 ,dunkel muss nicht kommen d'rein ,der ,glaub' bleibt immer im ,schein4 #h4 ,lob sei ,gott dem ,vater g'than1 ,lob sei ,gott dem ein'gen ,sohn1 ,lob sei ,gott dem heil'gen ,geist1 ,immer und in ,ewigkeit4 ,,vii4 ,christum wir sollen loben schon4 ,now praise we ,christ1 the ,holy ,one4 ,from the ,hymn ,a solis ortus cardine4 ,the ,original ,latin ,melody4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afji4 #a4 ,now praise we ,christ1 the ,holy ,one1 ,the spotless virgin ,mary's ,son1 ,far as the blessed sun doth shine1 ,e'en to the world's remote confine4 #b4 ,he1 who himself all things did make1 ,a servant's form vouchsafed to take1 ,that ,he as man mankind might win1 ,and save ,his creatures from their sin4 #c4 ,the grace of ,god1 th',almighty ,lord1 ,on the chaste mother was outpoured2 ,a virgin pure and undefiled ,in wondrous wise conceived a child4 #d4 ,the holy maid became th' abode ,and temple of the living ,god2 ,and she1 who knew not man1 was blest ,with ,god's own ,word made manifest4 #e4 ,the noble mother bare a ,son1 ,for so did ,gabriel's promise run1 ,whom ,john confest and leapt with joy1 ,ere yet the mother knew her boy4 #f4 ,in a rude manger1 stretched on hay1 ,in poverty content he lay2 ,with milk was fed the ,lord of all1 ,who feeds the ravens when they call4 #g4 ,th' angelic choir rejoice1 and raise ,their voice to ,god in songs of praise2 ,to humble shepherds is proclaimed ,the ,shepherd who the world hath framed4 #h4 ,honor to thee1 ,o ,christ1 be paid1 ,pure offspring of a holy maid1 ,with ,father and with ,holy ,ghost1 ,till time in time's abyss be lost4 #a4 ,christum wir sollen loben schon ,der reinen ,magd ,marien ,sohn1 ,so weit die liebe ,sonne leucht't ,und an aller ,welt ,ende reicht4 #b4 ,der selig ,schoepfer aller ,ding' ,zog an ein's ,knechtes ,leib gering1 ,dass er das ,fleisch durch's ,fleisch erwuerb'1 ,und sein ,geschoepf nicht all's verdueb'4 #c4 ,die goettlich ,gnad' vom ,himmel gross ,sich in die keusche ,mutter goss2 ,ein ,maegdlein trug ein heimlich ,pfand1 ,das der ,natur war unbekannt4 #d4 ,das zuechtig ,haus des ,herzens zart ,gar bald ein ,tempel ,gottes ward1 ,die kein ,mann ruehret noch erkannt'1 ,von ,gott's ,wort man sie schwanger fand4 #e4 ,die edle ,mutter hat gebor'n1 ,den ,gabriel verhiess zuvorn1 ,den ,sanct ,johann's mit ,springen zeigt1 ,da er noch lag im ,mutter ,leib4 #f4 ,er lag im ,heu mit ,armuth gross1 ,die ,krippen hart ihn nicht verdross1 ,es ward ein klein ,milch sein ,speis'1 ,der nie kein ,voeglein hungern liess4 #g4 ,des ,himmels ,choer' sich freuen drob1 ,und die ,engel singen ,gott ,lob1 ,den armen ,hirten wird vermeld't ,der ,hirt und ,schoepfer aller ,welt4 #h4 ,lob1 ,ehr und ,dank sei dir gesagt1 ,christe gebor'n von reinen ,magd1 ,mit ,vater und dem heil'gen ,geist ,von nun an bis in ,ewigkeit6 ,,viii4 ,gelobet sei'st du1 ,jesu ,christ4 ,all praise to ,jesus' hallowed ,name4 ,the first stanza an ancient ,german ,christmas ,hymn4 ,six stanzas added by ,luther4 ,ancient ,german ,melody1 in ,walter1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,all praise to ,jesus' hallowed name ,who of virgin pure became ,true man for us6 ,the angels sing ,as the glad news to earth they bring4 ,hallelujah6 #b4,th' eternal ,father's only ,son ,for a manger leaves his throne4 ,disguised in our poor flesh and blood ,see now the everlasting ,good4 ,hallelujah6 #c4 ,he whom the world could not inwrap ,yonder lies in ,mary's lap2 ,he is become an infant small1 ,who by his might upholdeth all4 ,hallelujah6 #d4 ,th' eternal ,light1 come down from heaven1 ,hath to us new sunshine given2 ,it shineth in the midst of night1 ,and maketh us the sons of light4 ,hallelujah6 #e4 ,the ,father's ,son1 ,god everblest1 ,in the world became a guest2 ,he leads us from this vale of tears1 ,and makes us in his kingdom heirs4 ,hallelujah6 #f4 ,he came to earth so mean and poor1 ,man to pity and restore1 ,and make us rich in heaven above1 ,equal with angels through his love4 ,hallelujah6 #g4 ,all this he did to show his grace ,to our poor and sinful race2 ,for this let ,christendom adore ,and praise his name for evermore4 ,hallelujah6 #a4 ,gelobet sei'st du1 ,jesu ,christ1 ,dass du ,mensch geboren bist ,von einer ,jungfrau1 das ist wahr1 ,dess freuet sich der ,engel ,schaar4 ,kyrioleis4 #b4 ,des ew'gen ,vaters einzig ,kind ,jetzt man in der ,krippen findt1 ,in unser armes ,fleisch und ,blut ,verkleidet sich das ewig ,gut4 ,kyrioleis4 #c4 ,den aller ,welt ,kreis nie beschloss1 ,der liegt in ,marien ,schooss1 ,er ist ein ,kindlein worden klein1 ,der alle ,ding erhaelt allein4 ,kyrioleis4 #d4 ,das ewig ,licht geht da herein1 ,gibt der ,welt ein'n neuen ,schein2 ,es leucht't wohl mitten in der ,nacht ,und uns des ,lichtes ,kinder macht4 ,kyrioleis4 #e4 ,der ,sohn des ,vaters1 ,gott von ,art1 ,ein ,gast in der ,werlet ward1 ,und fuehrt uns aus dem ,jammerthal2 ,er macht uns ,erben in sei'm ,saal4 ,kyrioleis4 #f4 ,er ist auf ,erden kommen arm1 ,dass er unser sich erbarm'1 ,und in dem ,himmel machet reich ,und seinen lieben ,engeln gleich4 ,kyrioleis4 #g4 ,das hat er alles uns gethan1 ,sein' gross' ,lieb' zu zeigen an4 ,dess freu' sich alle ,christenheit ,und dank' ihm des in ,ewigkeit4 ,kyrioleis4 ,,ix4 ,christ lag in ,todesbanden4 ,christ was laid in ,death's strong ,bands4 ,christ ist erstanden4-,gebessert4 ,d4 ,,martin ,,luther4 ,melody derived from that of the older hymn1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,,wm4 ,,sterndale ,,bennett and ,,otto ,,goldschmitt1 #ahfe4 #a4 ,christ was laid in ,death's strong bands ,for our transgressions given4 ,risen1 at ,god's right hand he stands ,and brings us life from heaven4 ,therefore let us joyful be ,praising ,god right thankfully ,with loud songs of ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 #b4 ,none o'er ,death could victory win2 ,o'er all mankind he reigned4 ',twas by reason of our sin2 ,there was not one unstained4 ,thus came ,death upon us all1 ,bound the captive world in thrall1 ,held us 'neath his dread dominion4 ,hallelujah6 #c4 ,jesus ,christ1 ,god's only ,son1 ,to our low state descending1 ,all our sins away hath done ,death's power forever ending4 ,ruined all his right and claim ,left him nothing but the name1 ,for his sting is lost forever4 ,hallelujah6 #d4 ,strange and dreadful was the fray1 ,when ,death and ,life contended2 ,but 'twas ,life that won the day1 ,and ,death's dark sway was ended4 ,holy ,scripture plainly saith1 ,death is swallowed up of ,death1 ,put to scorn and led in triumph4 ,hallelujah6 #e4 ,this1 the ,paschal ,lamb1 the ,christ1 ,whom ,god so freely gave us1 ,on the cross is sacrificed ,in flames of love to save us4 ,on our door the blood-mark2-,faith ,holds it in the face of ,death4 ,the ,destroyer can not harm us4 ,hallelujah6 #f4 ,therefore let us keep the feast ,with heartfelt exultation2 ,god to shine on us is pleased1 ,the ,sun of our salvation4 ,on our hearts1 with heavenly grace1 ,beams the brightness of his face1 ,and the night of sin has vanished4 ,hallelujah6 #g4 ,eat th' unleavened bread to-day1 ,and drink the paschal chalice2 ,from ,god's pure word put away ,the leaven of guile and malice4 ,christ alone our souls will feed2 ,he is meat and drink indeed4 ,faith no other life desireth4 ,hallelujah6 #a4 ,christ lag in ,todesbanden ,fuer unser' ,suend' gegeben2 ,der ist wieder erstanden ,und hat uns bracht das ,leben3 ,dess wir sollen froehlich sein1 ,gott loben und dankbar sein1 ,und singen ,halleluja6 ,halleluja6 #b4 ,den ,tod ,niemand zwingen konnt' ,bei allen ,menschenkindern2 ,das macht alles unser' ,suend'1 ,kein' ,unschuld war zu sinden4 ,davon kam der ,tod so bald ,und nahm ueber uns ,gewalt1 ,hielt uns in sei'm ,reich gefangen4 ,halleluja6 #c4 ,jesus ,christus1 ,gottes ,sohn1 ,an unser ,statt ist kommen1 ,und hat die ,suende abgethan1 ,damit dem ,tod genommen ,all sein ,recht und sein' ,gewalt1 ,da bleibt nichts denn ,tod's ,gestalt1 ,den ,stachel hat er verloren4 ,halleluja6 #d4 ,es war ein wunderlich ,krieg1 ,da ,tod und ,leben rungen2 ,das ,leben behielt den ,sieg1 ,es hat den ,tod verschlungen4 ,die ,schrift hat verkuendet das1 ,wie ein ,tod den andern frass1 ,ein ,spott aus dem ,tod ist worden4 ,halleluja6 #e4 ,hie ist das recht' ,osterlamm1 ,davon ,gott hat geboten1 ,das ist an des ,kreuzes ,stamm ,in heisser ,lieb' gebraten1 ,dess ,blut zeichnet unser' ,thuer1 ,das haelt der ,glaub' dem ,tod fuer1 ,der ,wuerger kann uns nicht ruehren4 ,halleluja6 #f4 ,so feiern wir das hoh' ,fest ,mit ,herzens ,freud' und ,wonne1 ,das uns der ,herr scheinen laesst1 ,er ist selber die ,sonne1 ,der durch seiner ,gnaden ,glanz ,erleucht't uns're ,herzen ganz1 ,der ,suenden ,nacht ist vergangen4 ,halleluja6 #g4 ,wir essen und leben wohl ,in rechten ,osterfladen1 ,der alt' ,sauerteig nicht soll ,sein bei dem ,wort der ,gnaden1 ,christus will die ,koste sein ,und speisen die ,seel' allein1 ,der ,glaub' will kein's ,andern ,leben4 ,halleluja6 ,x4 ,komm1 ,gott ,schoepfer1 heiliger ,geist ,come1 ,god ,creator1 ,holy ,ghost4 ,from the ,hymn1 ,veni1 ,creator ,spiritus1 ascribed to ,charlemagne4 ,melody1 derived from the ,latin original1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,,john ,,sebastian ,,bach4 ,from the ,cantata1 ,gott der ,hoffnung erfuelle euch4 #a4 ,come1 ,god ,creator1 ,holy ,ghost1 ,and visit thou these souls of men2 ,fill them with graces1 as thou dost1 ,thy creatures make pure again4 #b4 ,for ,comforter thy name we call4 ,sweet gift of ,god most high above1 ,a holy unction to us all ,o ,fount of life1 ,fire of love4 #c4 ,our minds illumine and refresh1 ,deep in our hearts let love burn bright2 ,thou know'st the weakness of our flesh2 ,and strengthen us with thy might4 #d4 ,thou with thy wondrous sevenfold gifts ,the finger art of ,god's right hand2 ,the ,father's word thou sendest swift ,on tongues of fire to each land4 #e4 ,drive far from us our wily foe2 ,grant us thy blessed peace within1 ,that in thy footsteps we may go1 ,and shun the dark ways of sin4 #f4 ,teach us the ,father well to know1 ,likewise his only ,son our ,lord1 ,thyself to us believing show1 ,spirit of both1 aye adored4 #g4 ,praise to the ,father1 and the ,son ,who from the dead is risen again2 ,praise to the ,comforter be done ,both now and ever4 ,amen4 #a4 ,komm1 ,gott ,schoepfer1 heiliger ,geist1 ,besuch' das ,herz der ,menschen dein1 ,mit ,gnaden sie fuell'1 wie du weisst1 ,dass dein ,geschoepf vorhin sein4 #b4 ,denn du bist der ,troester genannt1 ,des ,allerhoechsten ,gabe theuer1 ,ein' geistlich' ,salb' an uns gewandt1 ,ein lebend ,brunn1 ,lieb' und ,feuer4 #c4 ,zuend' uns ein ,licht an im ,verstand1 ,gib und in's ,herz der ,liebe ,brunst1 ,das schwach' ,fleisch' in uns1 dir bekannt1 ,erhalt1 fest' dein' ,kraeft' und ,gunst4 #d4 ,du bist mit ,gaben siebenfalt ,der ,finger an ,gott's rechter ,hand2 ,des ,vaters ,wort giebst du gar bald ,mit ,zungen in alle ,land4 #e4 ,des ,feindes ,list treibt von uns fern1 ,den ,fried' schaff' bei uns deine ,gnad'1 ,dass wir dein'm ,leiten folgen gern1 ,und meiden der ,seelen ,schad'4 #f4 ,lehr' uns den ,vater kennen wohl1 ,dazu ,jesum ,christ feinen ,sohn1 ,dass wir des ,glaubens werden voll1 ,dich beider ,geist zu verstehen4 #g4 ,gott ,vater sei ,lob und dem ,sohn1 ,der von den ,todten auferstund2 ,dem ,troester sei dasselb' gethan ,in ,ewigkeit alle ,stund'4 ,,xi4 ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland4 ,jesus ,christ1 who came to save4 ,a ,song of ,praise for ,easter4 ,melody in ,,klug1 #aece1 and ,,bapst1 #aedc4 ,originally ,hypo-,dorian4 ,harmony after ,,john ,,sebastian ,,bach1 ,condensed from a ,choral-,vorspiel4 #a4 ,jesus ,christ1 who came to save1 ,and overcame the grave1 ,is now arisen1 ,and sin hath bound in prison4 ,kyri' eleison6 #b4 ,who withouten sin was found1 ,bore our transgression's wound4 ,he is our ,saviour1 ,and brings us to ,god's favor4 ,kyri' eleison6 #c4 ,life and mercy1 sin and death1 ,all in his hands he hath2 ,them he'll deliver1 ,who trust in him forever4 ,kyri' eleison6 #a4 ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland1 ,der den ,tod ueberwand1 ,ist auferstanden1 ,die ,suend' hat er gefangen4 ,kyrie eleison6 #b4 ,der ohn' ,suenden war gebor'n1 ,trug fuer uns ,gottes ,zorn1 ,hat uns versoehnet1 ,dass ,gott uns sein' ,huld goenner4 ,kyrie eleison6 #c4 ,tod1 ,suend'1 ,leben und ,genad1 ,all's in ,haenden er hat1 ,er kann erretten ,alle1 die zu ihm treten4 ,kyrie eleison6 ,,xii4 ,komm1 heiliger ,geist1 ,herre ,gott4 ,come1 ,holy ,spirit1 ,lord our ,god4 ,veni1 ,sancte ,spiritus1 gebessert durch ,d4 ,,martin ,,luther4 ,the last two stanzas added by ,luther's hand4 ,the original ,latin ,melody4 ,harmony after ,,erythraeus1 #afji4 #a4 ,come1 ,holy ,spirit1 ,lord our ,god1 ,and pour thy gifts of grace abroad2 ,thy faithful people fill with blessing1 ,love's fire their hearts possessing4 ,o ,lord1 thou by thy heavenly light ,dost gather and in faith unite ,through all the world a holy nation ,to sing to thee with exultation1 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 #b4 ,o holiest ,light6 ,o ,rock adored6 ,give us thy light1 thy living word1 ,to ,god himself our spirits leading1 ,with him as children pleading4 ,from error1 ,lord1 our souls defend1 ,that they on ,christ alone attend2 ,in him with faith unfeigned abiding1 ,in him with all their might confiding4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 #c4 ,o holiest ,fire6 ,o ,source of rest6 ,grant that with joy and hope possest1 ,and in thy service kept forever1 ,naught us from thee may sever4 ,lord1 may thy power prepare each heart2 ,to our weak nature strength impart1 ,onward to press1 our foes defying1 ,to thee1 through living and through dying4 ,hallelujah6 ,hallelujah6 #a4 ,komm1 heiliger ,geist1 ,herre ,gott1 ,erfuell' mit deiner ,gnaden ,gut ,deiner ,glaeubigen ,herz1 ,muth und ,sinn2 ,dein bruenst'ge ,lieb' entzuend' in ihn'n4 ,o ,herr1 durch deines ,lichtes ,glast ,zu dem ,glauben versammelt hast ,das ,volk aus aller ,welt ,zungen1 ,das sei dir1 ,herr1 zu ,lob gesungen1 ,halleluja6 ,halleluja6 #b4 ,du heiliges ,licht1 edler ,hort1 ,lass uns leuchten des ,lebens ,wort1 ,und lehr' uns ,gott recht erkennen1 ,von ,herzen ,vater ihn nennen4 ,o ,herr1 behuet' vor fremder ,lehr1 ,dass wir nicht ,meister suchen mehr ,denn ,jesum mit rechtem ,glauben1 ,und ihm aus ganzer ,macht vertrauen4 ,halleluja6 ,halleluja6 #c4 ,du heilige ,brunst1 suesser ,trost1 ,nun hilf uns froehlich und getrost ,in deinem ,dienst bestaendig bleiben1 ,die ,truebsal uns nicht abtreiben4 ,o ,herr1 durch dein' ,kraft uns bereit' ,und staerk des ,fleisches ,bloedigkeit1 ,dass wir hier ritterlich ringen1 ,durch ,tod und ,leben zu dir dringen4 ,halleluja6 ,halleluja6 ,note4-,the first stanza is found in a service-book of the church of ,basel1 of the year #aead4 ,the irregularities of the ,german versification may be explained in part by the two-fold authorship1 in this and other hymns4 ,,xiii4 ,diess sind die heil'gen zehn ,gebot'4 ,that ,man a godly ,life might live4 ,melody 7from an old ,german ,processional71 ,wittenberg1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afji4 #a4 ,that man a godly life might live1 ,god did these ten commandments give ,by his true servant ,moses1 high ,upon the mount ,sinai4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #b4 ,i am thy ,god and ,lord alone1 ,no other ,god besides me own2 ,on my great mercy venture thee1 ,with all thy heart love thou me4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #c4 ,by idle word and speech profane ,take not my holy name in vain2 ,and praise not aught as good and true ,but what ,god doth say and do4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #d4 ,hallow the day which ,god hath blest1 ,that thou and all thy house may rest2 ,keep hand and heart from labor free1 ,that ,god may so work in thee4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #e4 ,give to thy parents honor due1 ,be dutiful and loving too2 ,and help them when their strength decays2 ,so shalt thou have length of days4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #f4 ,kill thou not out of evil will1 ,nor hate1 nor render ill for ill2 ,be patient and of gentle mood1 ,and to thy foe do thou good4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #g4 ,be faithful to thy marriage vows1 ,thy heart give only to thy spouse2 ,keep thy life pure1 and lest thou sin ,keep thyself with discipline4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #h4 ,steal not2 oppressive acts abhor2 ,nor wring their life-blood from the poor2 ,but open wide thy loving hand ,to all the poor in the land4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #i4 ,bear not false witness1 nor belie ,thy neighbor by foul calumny2 ,defend his innocence from blame1 ,with charity hide his shame4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #aj4 ,thy neighbor's wife desire thou not1 ,his house1 nor aught that he hath got2 ,but wish that his such good may be ,as thy heart doth wish for thee4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #aa4 ,god these commandments gave1 therein ,to show thee1 son of man1 thy sin1 ,and make thee also well perceive ,how man for ,god ought to live4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #ab4 ,help us1 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 for we ,a ,mediator have in thee2 ,without thy help our works so vain ,merit naught but endless pain4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #a4 ,diess sind die heil'gen zehn ,gebot'1 ,die uns gab unser ,herre ,gott ,durch ,mosen1 seinen ,diener treu1 ,hoch auf dem ,berg ,sinai4 ,kyrioleis6 #b4 ,ich bin allein dein ,gott der ,herr1 ,kein' ,goetter sollst du haben mehr1 ,du sollt mir ganz vertrauen dich1 ,von ,herzengrund lieben mich4 ,kyrioleis6 #c4 ,du sollt nicht brauchen zu ,unehr'n ,den ,namen ,gottes1 deines ,herrn2 ,du sollt nicht preisen recht noch gut1 ,ohn' was ,gott selbst red't und thut4 ,kyrioleis6 #d4 ,du sollt heil'gen den siebent' ,tag1 ,dass du und dein ,haus ruhen mag1 ,du sollt von dei'm ,thun lassen ab1 ,das ,gott sein ,werk in dir hab'4 ,kyrioleis6 #e4 ,du sollt ehr'n und gehorsam sein ,dem ,vater und der ,mutter dein1 ,und wo dein ,hand ihn'n dienen kann1 ,so wirst du lang's ,leben han4 ,kyrioleis6 #f4 ,du sollt nicht toedten zorniglich1 ,nicht hassen noch selbst raechen dich1 ,geduld haben und sanften ,muth ,und auch dem ,feind thun das ,gut'4 ,kyrioleis6 #g4 ,dein' ,eh' sollt du bewahren rein1 ,dass auch dein ,herz kein andere mein'1 ,und halten keusch das ,leben dein ,mit ,zucht und ,maessigkeit fein4 ,kyrioleis6 #h4 ,du sollt nicht stehlen ,geld noch ,gut1 ,nicht wuchern ,jemands ,schweiss und ,blut2 ,du solt aufthun dein' milde ,hand ,den ,armen in deinem ,land4 ,kyrioleis6 #i4 ,du sollt kein falscher ,zeuge sein1 ,nicht luegen auf den ,naechsten dein1 ,sein' ,unschuld sollt auch retten du ,und seine ,schand' decken zu4 ,kyrioleis6 #aj4 ,du sollt dein's ,naechsten ,weib und ,haus ,begehren nicht1 noch etwas d'raus1 ,du sollt ihm wuenschen alles ,gut'1 ,wie dir dein ,herz selber thut4 ,kyrioleis6 #aa4 ,die ,gebot1 all' uns geben sind1 ,dass du dein ,suend'1 o ,menschenkind1 ,erkennen sollt1 und lernen wohl1 ,wie man fuer ,gott leben soll4 ,kyrioleis6 #ab4 ,das helf' uns der ,herr ,jesus ,christ1 ,der unser ,mittler worden ist3 ,es ist mit unserm ,thun verlor'n1 ,verdienen doch eitel ,zorn4 ,kyrioleis6 ,,xiv4 ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland4 ,christ1 who freed our ,souls from ,danger4 ,improved from the ,communion ,hymn of ,john ,huss1 ,jesus ,christus1 noster ,salus4 ,melody in ,walter1 #aebe4 ,harmony in ,,von ,,tucher',s ,schatz des ,evangel4 ,kirchengesangs1 #ahdh4 #a4 ,christ1 who freed our souls from danger1 ,and hath turned away ,god's anger1 ,suffered pains no tongue can tell1 ,to redeem us from pains of hell4 #b4 ,that we never might forget it1 ,take my flesh1 he said1 and eat it1 ,hidden in this piece of bread1 ,drink my blood in this wine1 he said4 #c4 ,whoso to this board repaireth1 ,take good heed how he prepareth2 ,death instead of life shall he ,find1 who cometh unworthily4 #d4 ,praise the ,father1 ,god in heaven1 ,who such dainty food hath given1 ,and for misdeeds thou hast done ,gave to die his beloved ,son4 #e4 ,trust ,god's ,word2 it is intended ,for the sick who would be mended2 ,those whose heavy-laden breast ,groans with sin1 and is seeking rest4 #f4 ,to such grace and mercy turneth ,every soul that truly mourneth2 ,art thou well8 ,avoid this board1 ,else thou reapest an ill reward4 #g4 ,lo6 he saith himself1 ,ye weary1 ,come to me1 and ,i will cheer ye2 ,needless were the leech's skill ,to the souls that be strong and well4 #h4 ,couldst thou earn thine own salvation1 ,useless were my death and passion2 ,wilt thou thine own helper be8 ,no meet table is this for thee4 #i4 ,if thou this believest truly1 ,and confession makest duly1 ,thou a welcome guest art here1 ,this rich banquet thy soul shall cheer4 #aj4 ,sweet henceforth shall be thy labor1 ,thou shalt truly love thy neighbor ,so shall he both taste and see ,what thy ,saviour hath done in thee4 #a4 ,jesus ,christus unser ,heiland1 ,der von uns den ,zorn ,gottes wandt'1 ,durch das bitter' ,leiden sein ,half er uns aus der ,hoelle ,pein4 #b4 ,dass wir nimmer dess vergessen1 ,gab er uns sein' ,leib zu essen1 ,verborgen im ,brot so klein1 ,und zu trinken kein ,blut im ,wein4 #c ,wer sich zu dem ,tisch will machen1 ,der hab wohl acht auf sein' ,sachen3 ,wer unwuerdig hiezu geht1 ,fuer das ,leben den ,tod empfaeht4 #d4 ,du sollt ,gott den ,vater preisen1 ,dass er dich so wohl wollt' speisen1 ,und fuer deine ,missethat ,in den ,tod fein'n ,sohn geben hat4 #e4 ,du sollt glauben und nicht wanken1 ,dass ein' ,speise sei den ,kranken1 ,den'n ihr ,herz' von ,suenden schwer ,und fuer ,angst ist betruebet sehr4 #f4 ,solch' gross' ,gnad' und ,barmherzigkeit ,sucht ein ,herz in grosser ,arbeit3 ,ist dir wohl1 so bleib' davon1 ,dass du nicht kriegest boesen ,lohn4 #g4 ,er spricht selber3 ,kommt ihr ,armen1 ,lasst mich ueber euch erbarmen3 ,kein ,arzt ist dem ,starken noth1 ,sein' ,kunst wird an ihm gar ein ,spott4 #h4 ,haett'st du dir was konnt erwerben1 ,was durst' dann ich fuer dich sterben8 ,dieser ,tisch auch dir nicht gilt1 ,so du selber dir helfen willt4 #i4 ,glaubst du das von ,herzen ,grunde ,und bekennest mit dem ,munde1 ,so bist du recht wohl geschickt ,und die ,speise dein' ,seel' erquickt4 #aj4 ,die ,frucht soll auch nicht ausbleiben3 ,deinen ,naechsten sollt du lieben1 ,dass er dein geniessen kann1 ,wie dein ,gott hat an dir gethan4 ,,xv4 ,gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet4 ,may ,god be praised henceforth and blest forever4 ,melody 7from a more ancient ,german ,hymn-tune71 ,wittenberg1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,,schein1 #afbg4 #a4 ,may ,god be prais'd henceforth and blest forever6 ,who1 himself both gift and giver1 ,with his own flesh and blood our souls doth nourish2 ,may they grow thereby and flourish6 ,kyri' eleison6 ,by thy holy body1 ,lord1 the same ,which from thine own mother ,mary came1 ,by the drops thou didst bleed1 ,help us in the hour of need6 ,kyri' eleison6 #b4 ,thou hast to death thy holy body given1 ,life to win for us in heaven2 ,by stronger love1 dear ,lord1 thou couldst not bind us1 ,whereof this should well remind us4 ,kyri' eleison6 ,lord1 thy love constrain'd thee for our good ,mighty things to do by thy dear blood2 ,thou hast paid all we owed1 ,thou hast made our peace with ,god4 ,kyri' eleison6 #c4 ,may ,god bestow on us his grace and blessing1 ,that1 his holy footsteps tracing1 ,we walk as brethren dear in love and union1 ,nor repent this sweet communion4 ,kyri' eleison6 ,let not us the ,holy ,ghost forsake2 ,may he grant that we the right way take2 ,that thy poor church may see ,days of peace and unity4 ,kyri' eleison6 #a4 ,gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet1 ,der uns selber hat gespeiset ,mit seinem ,fleische und mit seinem ,blute1 ,das gib uns1 ,herr ,gott1 zu gute4 ,kyrieleison6 ,herr1 durch deinen heiligen ,leichnam1 ,der von deiner ,mutter ,maria kam1 ,und das heilige ,blut1 ,hilf uns1 ,herr1 aus aller ,noth4 ,kyrieleison6 #b4 ,der heilig' ,leichnam ist fuer uns gegeben ,zum ,tod1 dass wir dadurch leben1 ,nicht groesser' ,guete konnte er uns schenken1 ,dabei wir sein soll'n gedenken4 ,kyrieleison6 ,herr1 dein ,lieb' so gross dich zwungen hat1 ,dass dein ,blut an uns gross ,wunder that ,und bezahlt unser ,schuld1 ,dass uns ,gott ist worden hold4 ,kyrieleison6 #c4 ,gott geb' uns ,allen seiner ,gnade ,segen1 ,dass wir gehen auf seinen ,wegen1 ,in rechter ,lieb' und bruederlicher ,treue1 ,dass uns die ,speis' nicht gereue4 ,kyrieleison6 ,herr1 dein heilig' ,geist uns nimmer lass1 ,der uns geb' zu halten rechte ,mass1 ,dass dein' arm' ,christenheit ,leb' in ,fried' und ,einigkeit4 ,kyrieleison6 ,,xvi4 ,es wollt' uns ,gott genaedig sein4 ,may ,god unto us gracious be4 ,,psalm ,,lxvii4 - ,deus miseratur nostri4 ,melody1 ,phrygian1 #aech4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,may ,god unto us gracious be1 ,and grant to us his blessing2 ,lord1 show thy face to us1 through thee ,eternal life possessing3 ,that all thy work and will1 o ,god1 ,to us may be revealed1 ,and ,christ's salvation spread abroad ,to heathen lands unsealed1 ,and unto ,god convert them4 #b4 ,thine over all shall be the praise ,and thanks of every nation1 ,and all the world with joy shall raise ,the voice of exultation4 ,for thou the sceptre1 ,lord1 dost wield ,sin to thyself subjecting2 ,thy ,word1 thy people's pasture-field1 ,and fence their feet protecting1 ,them in the way preserveth4 #c4 ,thy fold1 ,o ,god1 shall bring to thee ,the praise of holy living2 ,thy word shall richly fruitful be1 ,and earth shall yield thanksgiving4 ,bless us1 ,o ,father6 bless1 ,o ,son6 ,grant1 ,holy ,ghost1 thy blessing6 ,thee earth shall honor-thee alone1 ,thy fear all souls possessing4 ,now let our hearts say1 ,amen4 #a4 ,es wollt' uns ,gott genaedig sein1 ,und seinen ,segen geben1 ,sein ,antlitz uns mit hellem ,schein ,erleucht' zum ew'gen ,leben1 ,dass wir erkennen seine ,werk' ,und was ihm b'liebt auf ,erden1 ,und ,jesus ,christus ,heil und ,staerk' ,bekannt den ,heiden werden ,und sie zu ,gott bekehren4 #b4 ,so danken1 ,gott1 und loben dich ,die ,heiden ueberalle1 ,und alle ,welt die freue sich ,und sing' mit grossem ,schalle1 ,dass du auf ,erden ,richter bist ,und lasst die ,suend' nicht walten1 ,dein ,wort die ,hut und ,weide ist1 ,die alles ,volk erhalten1 ,in rechter ,bahn zu wallen4 #c4 ,es danke1 ,gott1 und lobe dich ,das ,volk in guten ,thaten2 ,das ,land bringt ,frucht und bessert sich1 ,dein ,wort ist wohl gerathen4 ,uns segen' ,vater und der ,sohn1 ,uns segen' ,gott der heilig' ,geist1 ,dem alle ,welt die ,ehre thu1 ,fuer ihm sich fuerchte allermeist1 ,nun sprecht von ,herzen1 ,amen6 ,,xvii4 ,wohl dem1 der in ,gottesfurcht steht4 ,happy the ,man who feareth ,god4 ,,psalm ,,cxxviii4-,beati omnes qui timent ,dominum4 ,,first ,,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,,gesius1 #afje4 #a4 ,happy the man who feareth ,god1 ,whose feet his holy ways have trod2 ,thine own good hand shall nourish thee1 ,and well and happy shalt thou be4 #b4 ,thy wife shall1 like a fruitful vine1 ,fill all thy house with clusters fine2 ,thy children all be fresh and sound1 ,like olive-plants thy table round4 #c4 ,lo6 to the man these blessings cleave ,who in ,god's holy fear doth live2 ,from him the ancient curse hath fled ,by ,adam's race inherited4 #d4 ,out of ,mount ,zion ,god shall send1 ,and crown with joy thy latter end2 ,that thou ,jerusalem mayst see1 ,in favor and prosperity4 #e4 ,he shall be with thee in thy ways1 ,and give thee health and length of days2 ,yea1 thou shalt children's children see1 ,and peace on ,israel shall be4 #a4 ,wohl dem1 der in ,gottesfurcht steht1 ,und der auf seinem ,wege geht2 ,dein eigen ,hand dich naehren soll1 ,so lebst du recht und geht dir wohl4 #b4 ,dein ,weib wird in dei'm ,hause sein ,wie ein' ,reben voll ,trauben fein1 ,und dein' ,kinder um deinen ,tisch ,wie ,oelpflanzen1 gesund und frisch4 #c4 ,sich so reich ,segen haengt dem an1 ,wo in ,gottes ,furcht lebt ein ,mann1 ,von ihm laesst der alt' ,fluch und ,zorn1 ,den ,menschenkindern angebor'n4 #d4 ,aus ,zion wird ,gott segnen dich1 ,dass du wirst schauen stetiglich ,das ,glueck der ,stadt ,jerusalem1 ,fuer ,gott in ,gnaden angenehm4 #e4 ,fristen wird er das ,leben dein ,und mit ,guete stets bei dir sein1 ,dass du sehen wirst ,kindes ,kind ,und dass ,israel ,friede findt4 ,,xviii4 ,mitten wir im ,leben sind4 ,though in ,midst of ,life we be4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,,erythraeus1 #afjh4 #a4 ,though in midst of life we be1 ,snares of death surround us2 ,where shall we for succor flee1 ,lest our foes confound us8 ,to thee alone1 our ,saviour4 ,we mourn our grievous sin which hath ,stirr'd the fire of thy fierce wrath4 ,holy and gracious ,god6 ,holy and mighty ,god6 ,holy and all-merciful ,saviour6 ,thou eternal ,god6 ,save us1 ,lord1 from sinking ,in the deep and bitter flood4 ,kyrie eleison4 #b4 ,whilst in midst of death we be1 ,hell's grim jaws o'ertake us2 ,who from such distress will free4 ,who secure will make us8 ,thou only1 ,lord1 canst do it6 ,it moves thy tender heart to see ,our great sin and misery4 ,holy and gracious ,god6 ,holy and mighty ,god6 ,holy and all-merciful ,saviour6 ,thou eternal ,god6 ,let not hell dismay us ,with its deep and burning flood4 ,kyrie eleison4 #c4 ,into hell's fierce agony ,sin doth headlong drive us3 ,where shall we for succor flee1 ,who1 ,o 1 who will hide us8 ,thou only1 blessed ,saviour4 ,thy precious blood was shed to win ,peace and pardon for our sin4 ,holy and gracious ,god6 ,holy and mighty ,god6 ,holy and all-merciful ,saviour6 ,thou eternal ,god6 ,from the true faith's comfort ,fall in our last need away4 ,kyrie eleison4 #a4 ,mitten wir im ,leben sind ,mit dem ,tod umpfangen1 ,wen such'n wir der ,huelfe thu'1 ,dass wir ,gnad' erlangen8 ,das bist du1 ,herr1 alleine4 ,uns reuet unser' ,missethat1 ,die dich1 ,herr1 erzuernet hat4 ,heiliger ,herre ,gott1 ,heilger1 starker ,gott1 ,heiliger1 barmherziger ,heiland1 ,du ewiger ,gott6 ,lass uns nicht versinken ,in der bittern ,todesnoth4 ,kyrieleison6 #b4 ,mitten in den ,tod ansieht ,uns der ,hoellen ,rachen2 ,wer will uns aus solcher ,noth ,frei und ledig machen8 ,das thust du1 ,herr1 alleine4 ,es jammert dein' ,barmherzigkeit ,unser' ,sueund' und grosses ,leid4 ,heiliger ,herre ,gott1 ,heilger1 starker ,gott1 ,heiliger1 barmherziger ,heiland1 ,du ewiger ,gott6 ,lass uns nicht verzagen ,fuer der tiefen ,hoellenglut4 ,kyrieleison6 #c4 ,mitten in der ,hoellen ,angst ,unser' ,klag' uns treiben2 ,wo soll'n wir denn fliehen hin1 ,da wir moegen bleiben8 ,zu dir1 ,herr ,christ1 alleine4 ,bergossen ist dein theures ,blut1 ,das g'nug fuer die ,suende thut4 ,heiliger ,herre ,gott1 ,heilger1 starker ,gott1 ,heiliger1 barmherziger ,heiland1 ,du ewiger ,gott6 ,lass uns nicht entfallen ,von des rechten ,glaubens ,trost4 ,kyrieleison6 ,,xix4 ,nun bitten wir den heiligen ,geist4 ,now pray we all ,god1 the ,comforter4 ,the first stanza from an ancient ,german hymn4 ,the other stanzas added by ,luther4 ,melody of the thirteenth ,century4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,now pray we all ,god1 the ,comforter1 ,into every heart true faith to pour ,and that he defend us1 ,till death here end us1 ,when for heaven we leave this world of sorrow4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #b4 ,shine into us1 ,o most holy ,light1 ,that we ,jesus ,christ may know aright2 ,stayed on him forever1 ,our only ,saviour1 ,who to our true home again hath brought us4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #c4 ,spirit of love1 now our spirits bless2 ,them with thy own heavenly fire possess2 ,that in heart uniting1 ,in peace delighting1 ,we may henceforth all be one in spirit4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #d4 ,our highest comfort in all distress6 ,o let naught with fear our hearts oppress3 ,give us strength unfailing ,o'er fear prevailing1 ,when th' accusing foe would overwhelm us4 ,have mercy1 ,lord4 #a4 ,nun bitten wir den heiligen ,geist ,um den rechten ,glauben allermeist1 ,dass er uns behuete an unserm ,ende1 ,wann wir heimfahr'n aus diesem ,elende4 ,kyrioleis6 #b4 ,du werthes ,licht1 gib uns deinen ,schein1 ,lehr' uns ,jesum ,christ kennen allein1 ,dass wir an ihm bleiben1 dem treuen ,heiland1 ,der uns bracht hat zum rechten ,vaterland4 ,kyrioleis6 #c4 ,du suesse ,lieb'1 schenk uns deine ,gunst1 ,lass uns empfinden der ,liebe ,brunst1 ,dass wir uns von ,herzen einander lieben ,und in ,frieden auf einem ,sinn bleiben4 ,kyrioleis6 #d4 ,du hoechster ,troester in aller ,noth1 ,hilf1 dass wir nicht fuerchten ,schand noch ,tod1 ,dass in uns die ,sinne nicht verzagen1 ,wenn der ,feind wird das ,leben verklagen4 ,kyrioleis6 ,,xx4 ,mit ,fried' und ,freud' ich fahr' dahin4 ,in ,peace and ,joy ,i now depart4 ,a ,song ,of ,simeon1 ,nunc ,dimittis4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,in peace and joy ,i now depart1 ,at ,god's disposing2 ,for full of comfort is my heart1 ,soft reposing4 ,so the ,lord hath promis'd me1 ,and death is by a slumber4 #b4 ',tis ,christ that wroght this work for me1 ,the faithful ,saviour2 ,whom thou hast made mine eyes to see ,by thy favor4 ,in him ,i behold my life1 ,my help in need and dying4 #c4;,him thou hast unto all set forth1 ,their great salvation1 ,and to his kingdom called the earth- ,every nation4 ,by thy dear1 health-giving word1 ,in every land resounding4 #d4 ,he is the ,health and blessed ,light ,of lands benighted1 ,by him are they who dwelt in night ,fed and lighted4 ,while his ,israel's hope he is1 ,their joy1 reward and glory4 #a4 ,mit ,fried' und ,freud' ich fahr' dahin1 ,in ,gottes ,wille1 ,getrost ist mir mein ,herz und ,sinn1 ,sanft und stille4 ,wie ,gott mir verheissen hat3 ,der ,tod ist mein ,schlaf worden4 #b4;,das macht ,christus1 wahr ,gottes ,sohn1 ,der treue ,heiland1 ,den du mich1 ,herr1 hast sehen lan ,und macht bekannt1 ,dass er sei das ,leben ,und ,heil in ,noth und ,sterben4 #c4 ,den hast du ,allen fuergestellt ,mit grossen ,gnaden2 ,zu seinem ,reich die ganze ,welt ,heissen laden ,durch dein theuer heilsam ,wort1 ,an allem ,ort erschollen4 #d4 ,er ist das ,heil und selig ,licht ,fuer alle ,heiden1 ,zu 'rleuchten1 die dich kennen nicht ,und zu weiden1 ,er ist dein's ,volks ,israel ,der ,preis1 ,ehr'1 ,freud' und ,wonne4 ,,xxi4 ,mensch1 willt du leben seliglich4 ,wilt thou1 ,o ,man1 live happily4 ,the ,ten ,commandments1 abridged4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,h4 ,,schein1 #afbg4 #a4 ,wilt thou1 ,o man1 live happily1 ,and dwell with ,god eternally1 ,the ten commandments keep1 for thus ,our ,god himself biddeth us4 ,kyr' eleison6 #b4 ,i am the ,lord and ,god6 take heed ,no other god doth thee mislead2 ,thy heart shall trust alone in me1 ,my kingdom then thou shalt be4 ,kyr' eleison6 #c4 ,honor my name in word and deed1 ,and call on me in time of need3 ,hallow the ,sabbath1 that ,i may ,work in thy heart on that day4 ,kyr' eleison6 #d4 ,obedient always1 next to me1 ,to father and to mother be2 ,kill no man3 even anger dread2 ,keep sacred thy marriage-bed4 ,kyr' eleison6 #e4 ,steal not1 nor do thy neigbor wrong ,by bearing witness with false tongue2 ,thy neighbor's wife desire thou not1 ,nor grudge him aught he hath got4 ,kyr' eleison6 #a4 ,mensch1 willt du leben seliglich1 ,und bei ,gott bleiben ewiglich1 ,sollt du halten die zehn ,gebot1 ,die uns geben unser ,gott4 ,kyrioleis6 #b4 ,dein ,gott allein und ,herr bin ich1 ,kein ander ,gott soll irren dich2 ,trauen soll mir das ,herze dein1 ,mein eigen ,reich sollt du sein4 ,kyrioleis6 #c4 ,du sollt mein'n ,namen ehren schon ,und in der ,noth mich rufen an1 ,du sollt heil'gen den ,sabbath-,tag1 ,das ich in dir wirken mag4 ,kyrioleis6 #d4 ,dem ,vater und der ,mutter dein ,sollt du nach mir gehorsam sein2 ,niemand toedten noch zornig sein1 ,und deine ,eh' halten rein4 ,kyrioleis6 #e4 ,du sollt ein'm andern stehlen nicht1 ,auf ,niemand falsches zeugen icht2 ,deines ,naechsten ,weib nicht begehr'n ,und all sein's ,gut's gern entbehr'n4 ,kyrioleis6 ,,xxii4 ,gott der ,vater wohn' uns bei4 ,god1 the ,father1 with us stay4 ,adapted from an ancient ,german ,litany4 ,ancient ,german ,melody4 ,harmony by ,,landgraf ,,moritz1 #afab4 #a4 ,god1 the ,father1 with us stay1 ,nor suffer us to perish2 ,all our sins ,o take away1 ,us dying1 cheer and cherish4 ,from the power of hell defend2 ,this grace to us be granted3- ,upon thee to be planted1 ,in heartfelt faith undaunted1 ,trusting thee unto the end2 ,with saints of every nation1 ,escaping hell's temptation1 ,kept by the ,lord's salvation4 ,amen6 ,amen6 ,answer send6 ,so sing we all ,hallelujah6 #b4 ,jesus1 ,saviour with us stay1 ,nor suffer us to perish2 ,all our sins ,o take away1 ,us dying1 cheer and cherish4 ,from the power of hell defend2 ,this grace to us be granted3- ,upon thee to be planted1 ,in heartfelt faith undaunted1 ,trusting thee unto the end2 ,with saints of every nation1 ,escaping hell's temptation1 ,kept by the ,lord's salvation4 ,amen6 ,amen6 ,answer send6 ,so sing we all ,hallelujah6 #c4 ,holy ,spirit1 with us stay1 ,nor suffer us to perish2 ,all our sins ,o take away1 ,us dying1 cheer and cherish4 ,from the power of hell defend2 ,this grace to us be granted3- ,upon thee to be planted1 ,in heartfelt faith undaunted1 ,trusting thee unto the end2 ,with saints of every nation1 ,escaping hell's temptation1 ,kept by the ,lord's salvation4 ,amen6 ,amen6 ,answer send6 ,so sing we all ,hallelujah6 #a4 ,gott der ,vater wohn' uns bei ,und lass uns nicht verderben1 ,mach' uns aller ,suenden frei ,und helf' uns selig sterben4 ,fuer dem ,teufel uns bewahr1 ,halt' uns bei festem ,glauben1 ,und auf dich lass uns bauen1 ,aus ,herzen ,grund vertrauen1 ,dir uns lassen ganz und gar2 ,mit allen rechten ,christen ,entfliehen ,teufels ,listen1 ,mit ,waffen ,gott's uns fristen4 ,amen6 ,amen6 das sei wahr1 ,so singen wir1 ,halleluja6 #b4 ,jesus ,christus wohn' uns bei ,und lass uns nicht verderben1 ,mach' uns aller ,suenden frei ,und helf' uns selig sterben4 ,fuer dem ,teufel uns bewahr1 ,halt' uns bei festem ,glauben1 ,und auf dich lass uns bauen1 ,aus ,herzen ,grund vertrauen1 ,dir uns lassen ganz und gar2 ,mit allen rechten ,christen ,entflieh'n des ,teufels ,listen1 ,mit ,waffen ,gott's uns fristen4 ,amen6 ,amen6 das sei wahr1 ,so singen wir1 ,halleluja6 #c4 ,der heilig' ,geist wohn uns bei1 ,und lass uns nicht verberben1 ,mach' uns aller ,suenden frei ,und helf' uns selig sterben4 ,fuer dem ,teufel uns bewahr1 ,halt' uns bei festem ,glauben1 ,und auf dich lass uns bauen1 ,aus ,herzen ,grund vertrauen1 ,dir uns lassen ganz und gar2 ,mit allen rechten ,christen ,entfliehen ,teufels ,listen1 ,mit ,waffen ,gott's uns fristen4 ,amen6 ,amen6 das sei wahr1 ,so singen wir1 ,halleluja6 ,,xxiii4 ,wir glauben ,all' an einen ,gott4 ,we all believe in one true ,god4 ,this hymn and tune were intended by ,luther to be sung as the ,creed during the morning service 7,the ,german ,mass71 and remained in such use for a long time4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony from ,,bennett -and ,,goldschmidt',s ,choral ,book for ,england1 and there ascribed to an ancient source4 #a4 ,we all believe in one true ,god1 ,maker of the earth and heaven1 ,the ,father who to us the power ,to become his sons hath given4 ,he will us at all times nourish1 ,soul and body1 guard us1 guide us1 ',mid all harms will keep and cherish1 ,that no ill shall ever betide us4 ,he watches o'er us day and night2 ,all things are governed by his might4 #b4 ,and we believe in ,jesus ,christ1 ,lord and ,son of ,god confessed1 ,from everlasting day with ,god1 ,in like power and glory blessed4 ,by the ,holy ,ghost conceived1 ,born of ,mary1 virgin mother1 ,that to lost men who believed ,he should ,saviour be and brother2 ,was crucified1 and from the grave1 ,through ,god1 is risen1 strong to save4 #c4 ,we in the ,holy ,ghost believe1 ,who with ,son and ,father reigneth1 ,one true ,god4 ,he1 the ,comforter1 ,feeble souls with gifts sustaineth4 ,all his saints1 in every nation1 ,with one heart this faith receiving1 ,from all sin obtain salvation1 ,from the dust of death reviving4 ,these sorrows past1 there waits in store ,for us1 the life for evermore4 #a4 ,wir glauben ,all' an einen ,gott1 ,schoepfer ,himmels und der ,erden1 ,der sich zum ,vater geben hat1 ,dass wir seine ,kinder werden4 ,er will uns allzeit ernaehren1 ,leib und ,seel' auch wohl bewahren1 ,allem ,unfall will er wehren1 ,kein ,leid soll uns widerfahren1 ,er sorget fuer uns1 huet't und wacht1 ,es steht ,alles in seiner ,macht4 #b4 ,wir glauben auch an ,jesum ,christ1 ,seinen ,sohn und unser'n ,herren1 ,der ewig bei dem ,vater ist1 ,gleicher ,gott von ,macht und ,ehren1 ,von ,maria der ,jungfrauen ,ist ein wahrer ,mensch geboren ,durch den heil'gen ,geist im ,glauben1 ,fuer uns1 die wir war'n verloren1 ,am ,kreuz gestorben1 und vom ,tod ,wieder auferstanden durch ,gott4 #c4 ,wir glauben an den heil'gen ,geist1 ,gott mit ,vater und dem ,sohne1 ,der aller ,bloeden ,troester heisst ,und mit ,gaben zieret schoene ,die ganz' ,christenheit auf ,erden1 ,haelt in einem ,sinn gar eben1 ,hie all' ,suend' vergeben werden1 ,das ,fleisch soll auch wieder leben4 ,nach diesem ,elend ist bereit ,uns ein ,leben in ,ewigkeit4 ,,xxiv4 ,waer' ,gott nicht mit uns diese ,zeit4 ,had ,god not come1 may ,israel say4 ,,psalm ,,cxxiv4- ,nisi quia ,dominus4 ,melody1 #aebe4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,had ,god not come1 may ,israel say1 ,had ,god not come to aid us1 ,our enemies on that sad day ,would surely have dimayed us2 ,a remnant now1 and handful small1 ,held in contempt and scorn by all ,who cruelly oppress us4 #b4 ,their furious wrath1 did ,god permit1 ,would surely have consumed us1 ,and in the deep and yawning pit ,with life and limb entombed us2 ,like men o'er whom dark waters roll1 ,the streams had gone e'en o'er our soul1 ,and mightily o'erwhelmed us4 #c4 ,thanks be to ,god1 who from the pit ,snatched us1 when it was gaping2 ,our souls1 like birds that break the net1 ,to the blue skies escaping2 ,the snare is broken-we are free6 ,the ,lord our helper praised be1 ,the ,god of earth and heaven4 #a4 ,waer' ,gott nicht mit uns diese ,zeit1 ,so soll ,israel sagen1 ,waer' ,gott nicht mit uns diese ,zeit1 ,wir haetten musst verzagen3 ,die so ein armes ,haeuflein sind1 ,veracht't von so viel ,menschen ,kind1 ,die an uns setzen alle4 #b4 ,auf uns ist so zornig ihr ,sinn1 ,wo ,gott haett' das zugeben1 ,verschlungen haetten sie uns hin ,mit ganzem ,leib und ,leben4 ,wir waer'n als die ein' ,fluth ersaeuft ,und ueber dei gross' ,wasser laeuft ,und mit ,gewalt verschwemmet4 #c4 ,gott ,lob und ,dank1 der nicht zugab1 ,dass ihr ,schlund uns moecht' fangen1 ,wie ein ,vogel des ,stricks kommt ab1 ,ist unser' ,seel' entagangen4 ,strick ist entzwei1 und wir sind frei1 ,des ,herren ,namen steht uns bei1 ,des ,gott's ,himmels und ,erden4 ,,xxv4 ,jesaia1 dem ,propheten1 das geschah4 ,these ,things the ,seer ,isaiah did befall4 ,the ,german ,sanctus4 ,written for ,luther's ,german ,mass1 #aebf4 ,melody1 #aebf4 ,harmony by ,,erythraeus1 #afjh4 ,these things the seer ,isaiah did befall3 ,in spirit he beheld the ,lord of all ,on a high throne1 raised up in splendor bright1 ,his garment's border filled the choir with light4 ,beside him stood two seraphim which had ,six wings1 wherewith they both alike were clad2 ,with twain they hid their shining with twain ,they hid their feet as with a flowing train1 ,and with the other twain they both did fly4 ,one to the other thus aloud did cry3 ,holy is ,god1 the ,lord of ,sabaoth6 ,holy is ,god1 the ,lord of ,sabaoth6 ,holy is ,god1 the ,lord of ,sabaoth6 ,his glory filleth all the trembling earth6 ,with the loud cry the posts and thresholds shook1 ,and the whole house was filled with mist and smoke4 ,jesaia1 dem ,propheten1 das geschah1 ,dass er im ,geist den ,herren sitzen sah ,auf einem hohen ,thron1 in hellem ,glanz1 ,seines ,kleides ,saum den ,chor fuellet ganz4 ,es stunden zween ,seraph bei ihm daran1 ,sechs ,fluegel sah er eineu jeden han2 ,mit zween verbargen sie ihr ,antlitz klar1 ,mit zween bedeckten sie die ,fuesse gar1 ,und mit den andern zween sie flogen frei2 ,gen ander ruften sie mit grossem ,g'schrei3 ,heilig ist ,gott1 der ,herre ,zebaoth6 ,heilig ist ,gott1 der ,herre ,zebaoth6 ,heilig ist ,gott1 der ,herre ,zebaoth6 ,sein' ,ehr' die ganze ,welt erfuellet hat6 ,von dem ,g'schrei zittert ,schwell' und ,balken gar1 ,das ,haus auch ganz voll ,rauch und ,nebel war4 ,,xxvi4 ,ein' feste ,burg ist unser ,gott4 ,strong ,tower and ,refuge is our ,god4 ,,psalm ,,xlvi4-,deus noster refugium et virtus4 ,melody1 #aebi4 #a4 ,strong tower and refuge is our ,god1 ,right goodly shield and weapon2 ,he helps us free in every need1 ,that hath us now o'ertaken4 ,the old evil foe1 ,means us deadly woe2 ,deep guile and great might ,are his dreaded arms in fight2 ,on earth is not his equal4 #b4 ,with our own might we nothing can1 ,soon are we lost and fallen2 ,but for us fights the righteous man1 ,whom ,god himself hath callen4 ,ask ye1 ,who is this8 ,jesus ,chirst it is1 ,our sole ,king and ,lord1 ,as ,god of ,hosts adored2 ,he holds the field foever4 #c4 ,though earth all full of devils were1 ,wide roaring to devour us2 ,yet fear we no such grievous fear1 ,they shall not overpower us4 ,this world's prince may still ,scowl fierce as he will1 ,he can harm us none1 ,he's judged2 the deed is done2 ,one little word can fell him4 #d4 ,his ,word they still shall let abide1 ,and little thank have for it2 ,through all the fight he's on our side ,with his good gifts and ,spirit4 ,take they then our life1 ,wealth1 fame1 child and wife1 ,let these all be gone1 ,no triumph have they won4 ,the kingdom ours remaineth4 #a4 ,ein' feste ,burg ist unser ,gott1 ,ein' gute ,wehr und ,waffen1 ,er hilft uns frei aus aller ,noth1 ,die uns jetzt hat betroffen4 ,der alt' boese ,feind1 ,mit ,ernst er's jetzt meint3 ,gross ,macht und viel ,list1 ,sein' grausam ,ruestung ist1 ,auf ,erd' ist nicht sein gleichen4 #b4 ,mit unser' ,macht ist nichts gethan1 ,wir sind gar bald verloren1 ,es streit't fuer uns der rechte ,mann1 ,den ,gott hat selbst erkoren4 ,fragst du1 wer der ist8 ,er heisst ,jesu ,christ1 ,der ,herr ,zebaoth1 ,und ist kein ander' ,gott1 ,das ,feld muss er behalten4 #c4 ,und wenn die ,welt voll ,teufel waer1 ,und wollt' uns gar verschlingen1 ,so fuerchten wir uns nicht so sehr1 ,es soll uns doch gelingen4 ,der ,fuerst dieser ,welt1 ,wie saur er sich stellt ,thut er uns doch nicht1 ,das macht1 er ist gericht't2 ,ein ,woertlein kann ihn faellen4 #d4 ,das ,wort sie sollen lassen stahn1 ,und kein'n ,dank dazu haben2 ,er ist bei uns wohl auf dem ,plan ,mit seinem ,geist und ,gaben4 ,nehmen sie den ,leib1 ,gut1 ,ehr'1 ,kind und ,weib1 ,lass fahren dahin1 ,sie haben's kein'n ,gewinn1 ,das ,reich muss uns doch bleiben4 ,,note4-,the perfectly regular though rugged versification of the original text 7#h1g2 #h1g2 #e1e1e1f1g47 has been modified in later editions by an attempt to extend the shorter lines by one syllable4 ,the genuine text is here given1 and the ,english version is conformed to it4 ,,xxvii4 ,berleih' uns ,frieden gnaediglich4 ,in these our ,days so perilous4 ,da pacem ,domine4 ,melody1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,,erythraeus1 #afjh4 ,in these our days so perilous1 ,lord1 peace in mercy send us2 ,no ,god but thee can fight for us1 ,no ,god but thee defend us2 ,thou our only ,god and ,saviour4 ,berleih' uns ,frieden gnaediglich1 ,herr ,gott1 zu unser'n ,zeiten1 ,es ist doch ja kein ,ander' nicht1 ,der fuer uns koennte streiten1 ,denn du1 unser ,gott alleine4 ,,xxviii4 ,herr ,gott1 dich loben wir4 ,lord ,god1 thy ,praise we sing4 ,te ,deum ,laudamus4 ,for two ,choirs4 ,melody1 from the ,latin ,melody4 ,harmony by ,,landgraf ,,moritz4 ,lord ,god1 thy praise we sing2 ,lord ,god1 our thanks we bring2 ,father in eternity1 ,all the world worships thee4 ,angels all and heavenly host ,of thy glory loudly boast2 ,both cherubim and ,seraphim ,sing ever with loud voice this hymn3 ,holy art thou1 our ,god6 ,holy art thou1 our ,god6 ,holy art thou1 our ,god1 the ,lord of ,sabaoth6 ,thy majesty and godly might ,fill the earth and all the realms of light4 ,the twelve apostles join in song ,with the dear prophets' goodly throng ,the martyrs' noble army raise ,their voice to thee in hymns of praise4 ,the universal ,church doth thee ,throughout the world confess to be ,thee1 ,father1 on thy highest throne1 ,thy worthy1 true1 and well belov'd ,son1 ,the ,comforter1 ev'n the ,holy ,ghost1 ,whereof she makes her constant boast4 ,thee ,king of all glory1 ,christ1 we own1 ,th'eternal ,father's eternal ,son4 ,to save mankind thou hast not1 ,lord1 ,the ,virgin ,mary's womb abhorred2 ,thou over camest death's sharp sting1 ,believers unto heaven to bring2 ,at ,god's right hand thou sittest1 clad ,in th'glory with the ,father had2 ,thou shalt in glory come again1 ,to judge both dead and living men4 ,thy servants help whom thou1 ,o ,god1 ,hast ransomed with that precious blood2 ,grant that we share the heav'nly rest ,with the happy saints eternally blest4 ,help us1 ,o ,lord1 from age to age1 ,and bless thy chosen heritage4 ,nourish and keep them by thy power1 ,and lift them up for evermore4 ,lord ,god1 we praise thee day by day1 ,and sanctify thy name alway4 ,keep us this day1 and at all times1 ,from secret sins and open crimes2 ,for mercy only1 ,lord1 we plead2 ,be merciful to our great need4 ,show us thy mercy1 ,lord1 as we ,our steadfast trust repose in thee4 ,in thee1 ,lord1 have we put our trust2 ,o never let our hope be lost6 ,amen4 #a4 ,herr ,gott1 dich loben wir1 ,herr ,gott1 wir danken dir6 ,dich1 ,vater in ,ewigkeit1 ,ehrt die ,welt weit und breit4 ,all ,engel und ,himmels ,herr' ,und was dienet deiner ,ehr'1 ,auch ,cherubin und ,seraphin ,singen immer mit hoher ,stimm'3 ,heilig ist unser ,gott6 ,heilig ist unser ,gott6 ,heilig ist unser ,gott1 der ,herre ,zebaoth6 #b4 ,dein' goettlich' ,macht und ,herrlichkeit ,geht ueber ,himmel und ,erden weit4 ,der heiligen zwoelf ,boten ,zahl1 ,und die lieben ,propheten all'1 ,die theuren ,maert'rer allzumal ,loben dich1 ,herr1 mit grossem ,schall4 ,die ganze werthe ,christenheit ,ruehmt dich auf ,erden alle ,zeit1 #c4 ,dich1 ,gott ,vater1 im hoechsten ,thron1 ,deinen rechten und einigen ,sohn1 ,den heiligen ,geist und ,troester werth ,mit rechtem ,dienst sie lobt und ehrt4 ,du ,koenig der ,ehren1 ,jesu ,christ1 ,gott ,vaters ewiger ,sohn du bist4 ,der ,jungfrau ,leib nicht hast verschmaeht1 ,zu'rloesen das menschlich ,geschlecht2 ,du hast dem ,tod zerstoert sein' ,macht ,und all' ,christen zum ,himmel bracht2 ,du sitz'sst zur ,rechten ,gottes gleich ,mit aller ,ehr' in's ,vaters ,reich2 ,ein ,richter du zukunftig bist ,alles das todt und lebend ist4 #d4 ,nun hilf uns1 ,herr1 den ,dienern dein1 ,die mit dei'm theu'rn ,blut erloeset sein3 ,lass uns im ,himmel haben ,theil ,mit den ,heiligen in ewigem ,heil4 ,hilf deinem ,volk1 ,herr ,jesu ,christ1 ,und segne das dein ,erbtheil ist2 ,wart' und pfleg' ihr'r zu aller ,zeit ,und heb' sie hoch in ,ewigkeit4 ,taeglich1 ,herr ,gott1 wir loben dich1 ,und ehr'n dein ,namen stetiglich4 ,behuet' uns heut'1 o treuer ,gott1 ,fuer aller ,suend' und ,missethat4 ,sei uns gnaedig1 o ,herre ,gott1 ,sei uns gnaedig in aller ,noth3 ,zeig' uns deine ,barmherzigkeit1 ,wie unsre ,hoffnung zu dir steht4 ,auf dich hoffen wir1 lieber ,herr2 ,in ,schanden lass uns nimmermehr6 ,amen4 ,,xxix4 ,von ,himmel hoch da komm ich her4 ,from ,heaven above to ,earth ,i come4 ,a ,christmas ,song4 ,,luke1 ii4 ,melody1 #aedc4 #a4 ,from heaven above to earth ,i come1 ,to bear good news to every home2 ,glad tidings of great joy ,i bring1 ,whereof ,i now will say and sing4 #b4 ,to you1 this night1 is born a child ,of ,mary1 chosen ,mother mild2 ,this tender child of lowly birth1 ,shall be the joy of all your earth4 #c4 ',tis ,christ our ,god1 who far on high ,had heard your sad and bitter cry2 ,himself will your salvation be1 ,himself from sin will make you free4 #d4 ,he brings those blessings long ago ,prepared by ,god for all below2 ,that in his heavenly kingdom blest ,you may with us forever rest4 #e4 ,these are the tokens ye shall mark1 ,the swaddling-clothes and manger dark2 ,there shall ye find the young child laid1 ,by whom the heavens and earth were made4 #f4 ,now let us all1 with gladsome cheer1 ,follow the shepherds1 and draw near ,to see this wondrous gift of ,god1 ,who hath his own dear ,son bestowed4 #g4 ,give heed1 my heart1 lift up thine eyes6 ,what is it in yon manger lies8 ,who is this child1 so young and fair8 ,the blessed ,christ-child lieth there6 #h4 ,welcome to earth1 thou noble guest1 ,through whom e'en wicked men are blest6 ,thou com'st to share our misery1 ,what can we render1 ,lord1 to thee6 #i4 ,ah1 ,lord1 who hast created all1 ,how hast thou made thee weak and small1 ,to lie upon the coarse dry grass1 ,the food of humble ox and ass4 #aj4 ,and were the world ten times as wide1 ,with gold and jewels beautified1 ,it would be far too small to be ,a little cradle1 ,lord1 for thee4 #aa4 ,thy silk and velvet are coarse hay1 ,thy swaddling bands the mean array1 ,with which even thou1 a ,king so great1 ,art clad as with a robe of state4 #ab4 ,thus hath it pleased thee to make plain ,the truth to us1 poor fools and vain1 ,that this world's honor1 wealth and might ,are naught and worthless in thy sight4 #ac4 ,ah1 dearest ,jesus1 holy child1 ,make thee a bed1 soft1 undefiled1 ,here in my poor heart's inmost shrine1 ,that ,i may evermore be thine4 #ad4 ,my heart for very joy doth leap1 ,my lips no more can silence keep1 ,i too must sing1 with joyful tongue1 ,that sweetest ancient cradle song3- #ae4 ,glory to ,god in highest heaven1 ,who unto man his ,son hath given1 ,while angles sing1 with pious mirth1 ,a glad ,new ,year to all the earth4 #a4 ,von ,himmel hoch da komm ich her1 ,ich bring' euch gute neue ,maehr1 ,der guten ,maehr bring ich so viel1 ,davon ich sing'n und sagen will4 #b4 ,euch ist ein ,kindlein heut' gebor'n ,von einer ,jungfrau auserkor'n1 ,ein ,kindelein so zart und fein1 ,das soll eu'r ,freund und ,wonne sein4 #c4 ,es ist der ,herr ,christ unser ,gott1 ,der will euch fuehr'n aus aller ,noth1 ,er will eu'r ,heiland selber sein1 ,von allen ,suenden machen rein4 #d4 ,er bringt euch alle ,selighkeit1 ,die ,gott der ,vater hat bereit't1 ,dass ibr mit uns im ,himmelreich ,sollt leben nun und ewiglich4 #e4 ,so merket nun das ,zeichen recht1 ,die ,krippen1 ,windelein so schlecht2 ,da sindet ihr das ,kind gelegt1 ,das alle ,welt erhaelt und traegt4 #f4 ,dess lasst uns ,alle froehlich sein ,und mit den ,hirten geh'n hinein1 ,zu seh'n was ,gott uns hat bescheert1 ,mit seinem lieben ,sohn verehrt4 #g4,merk auf1 mein ,herz1 und sieh dort hin3 ,was liegt doch in dem ,krippelein8 ,wess ist das schoene ,kindelein8 ,es ist das liebe ,jesulein4 #h4 ,bis willekomm1 du edler ,gast1 ,den ,suender nicht verschmaehet hast1 ,und koemmst in ,elend her zu mir1 ,wie soll ich immer danken dir8 #i4 ,ach ,herr1 du ,schoepfer aller ,ding'1 ,wie bist du worden so gering1 ,dass du da liegst auf duerrem ,gras1 ,davon ein ,kind und ,esel ass4 #aj4 ,uud waer' die ,welt vielmal so weit1 ,von ,edelstein und ,gold bereit't1 ,so waer sie doch dir viel zu klein1 ,zu sein ein enges ,wiegelein4 #aa4 ,der ,sammet und die ,seiden dein1 ,das ist grob ,heu und ,windelein1 ,darauf du ,koen'g so gross und reich ,herprangst1 als waers dein ,himmelreich4 #ab4 ,das hat also gefallen dir1 ,die ,wahrheit anzuzeigen mir3 ,wie aller ,welt ,macht1 ,ehr und ,gut ,fuer dir nichts gilt1 nicht hilft noch thut4 #ac4 ,ach1 mein herzliebes ,jesulein1 ,mach dir ein rein sanft ,bettelein1 ,zu ruhen in mein's ,herzens ,schrein1 ,dass ich nimmer vergesse dein4 #ad4 ,davon ich allzeit froehlich sei1 ,zu springen1 singen immer frei ,das rechte ,susannine99 schon1 ,mit ,herzen ,lust den suessen ,ton4 #ae4 ,lob1 ,ehr sei ,gott im hoechsten ,thron1 ,der uns schenkt seinen ein'gen ,sohn1 ,des freuen sich der ,engel ,schaar ,und singen uns solch's neues ,jahr4 99d4h4 ,wiegenliedlein4 ,,xxx4 ,sie ist mir lieb1 die werthe ,magd4 ,dear is to me the holy ,maid4 ,founded on the twelfth chapter of the ,revelation4 ,melody1 ,wittenberg1 #aede4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afaj4 #a4 ,dear is to me the holy ,maid1- ,i never can forget her2 ,for glorious things of her are said2 ,than life ,i love her better3 ,so dear and good1 ,that if ,i should ,afflicted be1 ,it moves not me2 ,for she my soul will ravish ,with constancy and love's pure fire1 ,and with her bounty lavish ,fulfil my heart's desire4 #b4 ,she wears a crown of purest gold1 ,twelve shining stars attend her2 ,her raiment1 glorious to behold1 ,surpasses far in splendor ,the sun at noon2 ,upon the moon ,she stands1 the ,bride ,of him who died3 ,sore travail is upon her2 ,she bringeth forth a noble ,son ,whom all the world doth honor2 ,she bows before his throne4 #c4 ,thereat the ,dragon raged1 and stood ,with open mouth before her2 ,but vain was his attempt1 for ,god ,his buckler broad threw o'er her4 ,up to his throne ,he caught his ,son1 ,but left the foe ,to rage below4 ,the mother1 sore afflicted1 ,alone into the desert fled1 ,there by her ,god protected1 ,by her true ,father fed4 #a4 ,sie ist mir lieb1 die werthe ,magd1 ,und kann ihr'r nicht vergessen1 ,lob'1 ,ehr' und ,zucht von ihr man sagt1 ,sie hat mein ,herz besessen4 ,ich bin ihr hold1 ,und wenn ich sollt ,gross ,unglueck han1 ,da liegt nichts an2 ,sie will mich des ergoetzen ,mit ihrer ,lieb' und ,treu an mir1 ,die sie zu mir will setzen1 ,und thun all mein ,begier4 #b4 ,sie traegt von ,gold so rein ein' ,kron ,da leuchten ihn zivoelf ,sterne1 ,ihr ,kleid ist wie die ,sonne schoen ,das glaenzet hell und ferne1 ,und auf dem ,mon' ,ihr' ,fuesse ston ,sie ist die ,braut1 ,dem ,herrn vertraut1 ,ihr ist weh1 und muss g'baeren ,ein schoenes ,kind1 den edlen ,sohn1 ,und aller ,welt ein'n ,herren1 ,dem sie ist unterthon4 #c4 ,das thut dem alten ,drachen ,zorn ,und will das ,kind verschlingen2 ,sein ,loben ist doch ganz verlor'n1 ,es kann ihm nicht gelingen3 ,das ,kind ist doch ,gen ,himmel hoch ,genommen hin1 ,und laesset ihn ,auf ,erden fast sehr wuethen2 ,die ,mutter muss gar fein allein1 ,doch will sie ,gott behueten1 ,und der recht' ,vater sein4 ,,xxxi4 ,vater unser im ,himmelreich4 ,our ,father1 thou in ,heaven above4 ,das ,vaterunser1 kurtz und gut ausgelegt1 und in gesangsweise gebracht1 durch ,d4 ,,martin ,,luther4 ,the ,lord's ,prayer1 paraphrased4 ,melody1 #aech4 8 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,our ,father1 thou in heaven above1 ,who biddest us to dwell in love1 ,as brethren of one family1 ,and cry for all we need to thee2 ,teach us to mean the words we say1 ,and from the inmost heart to pray4 #b4 ,all hallowed be thy name1 ,o ,lord6 ,o let us firmly keep thy ,word1 ,and lead1 according to thy name1 ,a holy life1 untouched by blame2 ,let no false teachings do us hurt1- ,all poor deluded souls convert4 #c4 ,thy kingdom come6 ,thine let it be ,in time1 and through eternity6 ,o let thy ,holy ,spirit dwell ,with us1 to rule and guide us well2 ,from ,satan's mighty power and rage ,preserve thy ,church from age to age4 #d4 ,thy will be done on earth1 ,o ,lord1 ,as where in heaven thou art adored6 ,patience in time of grief bestow1 ,thee to obey through weal and woe2 ,our sinful flesh and blood control ,that thwart thy will within the soul4 #e4 ,give us this day our daily bread1 ,let us be duly clothed and fed1 ,and keep thou from our homes afar ,famine and pestilence and war1 ,that we may live in godly peace1 ,unvexed by cares and avarice4 #f4 ,forgive our sins1 ,o ,lord1 that they ,no more may vex us1 day by day1 ,as we forgive their trespasses ,who unto us have done amiss2 ,thus let us dwell in charity1 ,and serve each other willingly4 #g4 ,into temptation lead us not2 ,and when the foe doth war and plot ,against our souls one very hand1 ,then1 armed with faith1 ,o may we stand ,against him as a valiant host1 ,through comfort of the ,holy ,ghost4 #h4 ,deliver us from evil1 ,lord6 ,the days are dark and foes abroad2 ,redeem us from eternal death2 ,and when we yield our dying breath1 ,console us1 grant us calm release1 ,and take our souls to thee in peace4 #i4 ,amen6 that is1 ,so let it be6 ,strengthen our faith and trust in thee1 ,that we may doubt not1 but believe ,that what we ask we shall receive2 ,thus in thy name and at thy word ,we say ,amen1 now hear us1 ,lord6 #a4 ,vater unser im ,himmelreich1 ,der du uns alle heissest gleich ,brueder sein1 und dich rufen an ,und willt das ,beten von uns han3 ,gieb dass nicht bet allein der ,mund1 ,hils dass es geh von ,herzens ,grund4 #b4 ,geheiligt werd der ,name dein1 ,dein ,wort bei uns hilf halten rein1 ,dass auch wir leben heiliglich1 ,nach deinem ,namen wuerdiglich4 ,behuet uns1 ,herr1 fuer falscher ,lehr1 ,das arm verfuehret ,volk bekehr4 #c4 ,es komm dein ,reich zu dieser ,zeit ,und dort hernach in ,ewigkeit2 ,der heilig ,geist uns wohne bei1 ,mit seinen ,gaben mancherlei2 ,des ,satans ,zorn uns gross ,gewalt ,zerbrich1 fuer ihm dein' ,kirch' erhalt4 #d4 ,dein ,will gescheh'1 ,herr ,gott1 zugleich ,auf ,erden wie im ,himmelreich1 ,gib uns ,geduld in ,leidenszeit1 ,gehorsam sein in ,lieb und ,leid1 ,wehr und steu'r allem ,fleisch und ,blut1 ,das wider deinen ,willen thut4 #e4 ,gib uns beut unser taeglich ,brot ,und was man darf zur ,leibes ,noth2 ,behuet uns1 ,herr1 fuer ,unfried1 ,streit1 ,fuer ,seuchen und fuer theuer ,zeit1 ,dass wir in gutem ,frieden stehn ,der ,sorg und ,geizens muessig gehen4 #f4 ,all unser ,schuld' vergib uns1 ,herr1 ,dass sie uns nicht betrueben mehr1 ,wie wir auch unsern ,schuldigern ,ihr ,schuld und ,fehl vergeben gern2 ,zu dienen mach uns all bereit ,in rechter ,lieb und ,einigkeit4 #g4 ,fuehr uns1 ,herr1 in ,versuchung nicht1 ,wenn uns der boese ,feind ansicht ,zur linken und zur rechten ,hand1 ,hilf uns thun starken ,widerstand2 ,im ,glauben fest und wohlgeruest't ,und durch des heil'gen ,geistes ,trost4 #h4 ,von allem ,uebel uns erloes1 ,es sind die ,zeit und ,tage boes2 ,erloes uns vom wiegen ,tod ,und troest uns in der letzten ,noth4 ,bescher uns auch ein selig's ,end1 ,nimm unser ,seel in deine ,hand'4 #i4 ,amen1 das ist3 es werde wahr2 ,staerk unsern ,glauben immerdar1 ,auf dass wir ja nicht zweifeln dran1 ,dass wir hiermit gebeten han2 ,auf dein ,wort in dem ,namen dein1 ,so sprechen wir das ,amen fein4 ,,xxxii4 ,von ,himmel kam der ,engel schaar4 ,to ,shepherds1 as they watched by ,night4 ,a second ,christmas ,song1 to the ,tune1 ,vom ,himmel hoch4 ,melody1 #aedc4 #a4 ,to shepherds1 as they watched by night1 ,appeared a troop of angels bright2 ,behold the tender babe1 they said1 ,in yonder lowly manger laid4 #b4 ,at ,bethlehem1 in ,david's town1 ,as ,micah did of old make known2- ',tis ,jesus ,christ1 your ,lord and ,king1 ,who doth to all salvation bring4 #c4 ,rejoice ye1 then1 that through his ,son ,god is with sinners now at one2 ,made like yourselves of flesh and blood1 ,your brother is th' eternal ,good4 #d4 ,what harm can sin and death then do8 ,the true ,god now abides with you3 ,let hell and ,satan chide and chafe1 ,god is your fellow-ye are safe4 #e4 ,not one he will nor can forsake ,who him his confidence doth make3 ,let all his wiles the tempter try1 ,you may his utmost powers defy4 #f4 ,you must prevail at last1 for ye ,are now become ,god's family3 ,to ,god forever give ye praise1 ,patient and cheerful all your days4 #a4 ,von ,himmel kam der ,engel schaar1 ,erschien den ,hirten offenbar2 ,sie sagten ihn3 ,ein ,kindlein zart ,das liegt dort in der ,krippen hart4 #b4 ,zu ,bethlehem in ,davids ,stadt1 ,wie ,micha das verkuendet hat1 ,es ist der ,herre ,jesus ,christ ,der euer aller ,heiland ist4 #c4 ,des sollt ihr billig froehlich sein1 ,dass ,gott mit euch ist worden ein2 ,er ist gebor'n eu'r ,fleisch und ,blut1 ,eu'r ,bruder ist das ewig ,gut4 #d4 ,was kann euch thun die ,suend' und ,tod8 ,ihr habt mit euch den wahren ,gott4 ,lasst zuernen ,teufel und die ,hoell' ,gott's ,sohn ist 'worden eu'r ,gesell4 #e4 ,er will und kann euch lassen nicht1 ,setz't ihr aus ihn eu'r ,zuversicht2 ,es moegen euch viel fechten an ,dem sei ,trotz1 der's nicht lassen kann4 #f4 ,zuletzt muss ihr doch haben recht1 ,ihr seid nun 'worden ,gott's ,geschlecht2 ,dess danket ,gott in ,ewigkeit1 ,geduldig1 froehlich1 alle ,zeit4 ,,xxxiii4 ,erhalt' uns1 ,herr1 bei deinem ,wort4 ,lord1 keep us in ,thy ,word and ,work4 ,a ,children's ,song against the two arch-enemies of ,christ and his ,holy ,church4 ,melody1 #aedc4 ,harmony by ,,wm4 ,,sterndale ,,bennett1 #ahfe4 #a4 ,lord1 keep us in thy word and work1 ,restrain the murderous ,pope and ,turk1 ,who fain would tear from off thy throne ,christ ,jesus1 thy beloved ,son4 #b4 ,lord ,jesus ,christ1 thy power make known1 ,for thou art ,lord of lords alone4 ,shield thy poor ,christendom1 that we ,may evermore sing praise to thee4 #c4 ,god1 ,holy ,ghost1 our joy thou art1 ,give to thy flock on earth one heart4 ,stand by us in our latest need1 ,and us from death to glory lead4 #a4;,erhalt' uns1 ,herr1 bei deinem ,wort ,und steure deine ,feinde ,mord1 ,die ,jesum ,christum deinen ,sohn1 ,wollen stuerzen von deinem ,thron4 #b4;,beweis' dein ,macht1 ,herr ,jesu ,christ1 ,der du ,herr allen ,herren bist2 ,beschirm' dein' arme ,christenheit1 ,dass sie dich lob' in ,ewigkeit4 #c4 ,gott heil'ger ,geist1 du ,troester werth1 ,gieb' dei'm ,volk ein'rlei ,sinn' auf ,erd' ,steh bei uns in der letzten ,noth1 ,g'leit uns ins ,leben aus dem ,tod4 ,,xxxiv4 ,christ1 unser ,herr1 zum ,jordan kam4 ,to ,jordan came our ,lord the ,christ4 ,this melody1 known also by the title1 ,es soll uns ,gott genaedig sein1 is supposed to have been taken from a secular tune of much earlier date4 ,harmony by ,a4 ,,haupt1 #ahfi4 #a4 ,to ,jordan came our ,lord the ,christ1 ,to do ,god's pleasure willing1 ,and there was by ,saint ,john baptized1 ,all righteousness fulfilling2 ,there did he consecrate a bath ,to wash away transgression1 ,and quench the bitterness of death ,by his own blood and passion2 ,he would a new life give us4 #b4 ,so hear ye all1 and well perceive ,what ,god doth call baptism1 ,and what a ,christian should believe ,who error shuns and schism3 ,that we should water use1 the ,lord ,declareth it his pleasure2 ,not simple water1 but the ,word ,and ,spirit without measure2 ,he is the true ,baptizer4 #c4 ,to show us this1 he hath his word ,with signs and symbols given2 ,on ,jordan's banks was plainly heard ,the ,father's voice from heaven3 ,this is my well-beloved ,son1 ,in whom my soul delighteth2 ,hear him4 ,yea1 hear him every one ,whom he himself inviteth1 ,hear and obey his teaching4 #d4 ,in tender manhood ,jesus straight ,to holy ,jordan wendeth2 ,the ,holy ,ghost from heaven's gate ,in dovelike shape descendeth2 ,that thus the truth be not denied1 ,nor should our faith e'er waver1 ,that the ,three ,persons all preside1 ,at ,baptism's holy laver1 ,and dwell with the believer4 #e4 ,thus ,jesus his disciples sent3 ,go teach ye every nation1 ,that lost in sin they must repent2 ,and flee from condemnation3 ,he that believes and is baptized1 ,obtains a mighty blessing2 ,a new-born man1 no more he dies1 ,eternal life possessing1 ,a joyful heir of heaven4 #f4 ,who in this mercy hath not faith1 ,nor aught therein discerneth1 ,is yet in sin1 condemned to death1 ,and fire that ever burneth2 ,his holiness avails him not1 ,nor aught which he is doing2 ,his inborn sin brings all to naught1 ,and maketh sure his ruin2 ,himself he cannot succor4 #g4 ,the eye of sense alone is dim1 ,and nothing sees but water2 ,faith sees ,christ ,jesus1 and in him ,the lamb ordained for slaughter2 ,she sees the cleansing fountain red ,with the dear blood of ,jesus1 ,which from the sins inherited ,from fallen ,adam frees us1 ,and from our own misdoings4 #a4 ,christ1 unser ,herr1 zum ,jordan kam ,nach seines ,vaters ,willen1 ,von ,sanct ,johann's die ,taufe nahm1 ,sein ,werk und ,amt zu ' rfuellen4 ,da wollt' er stiften uns ein ,bad1 ,zu waschen uns von ,suenden1 ,ersaeufen auch den bittern ,tod ,durch sein selbst ,blut und ,wunden1 ,es galt ein neues ,leben4 #b4 ,so hoert und merket alle wohl1 ,was ,gott heisst selbst die ,taufe1 ,und was ein ,christen glauben soll1 ,zu meiden ,ketzer ,haufen3 ,gott spricht und will1 das ,wasser sei ,doch nicht allein schlecht ,wasser1 ,sein heilig's ,wort ist auch dabei ,mit reichem ,geist ohn' ,massen1 ,der ist allhie der ,taeufer4 #c4 ,solch's hat er uns beweiset klar1 ,mit ,bildern und mit ,worten1 ,des ,vaters ,stimm man offenbar ,daselbst am ,jordan hoerte4 ,er sprach3 das ist mein lieber ,sohn1 ,an dem ich hab' ,gefallen1 ,den will ich euch befohlen han1 ,dass ihr ihn hoeret alle ,und folget seinen ,lehren4 #d4 ,auch ,gottes ,sohn hie selber steht ,in seiner zarten ,menschheit1 ,der heilig' ,geist hernieder faehrt ,in ,taubenbild verkleidet2 ,dass wir nicht sollen zweifeln d'ran1 ,wenn wir getaufet werden1 ,all' drei ,person getaufet han1 ,damit bei uns auf ,erden ,zu wohnen sich ergeben4 #e4 ,sein' ,juenger heisst der ,herre ,christ3 ,geht hin all' ,welt zu lehren1 ,dass sie verlor'n in ,suenden ist1 ,sich soll zur ,busse kehren2 ,wer glaubet und sich taufen laesst1 ,soll dadurch selig werden1 ,ein neugeborner ,mensch er heisst1 ,der nicht mehr konne sterben1 ,das ,himmelreich soll erben4 #f4 ,wer nicht glaubt dieser grossen ,g'nad1 ,der bleibt in seinen ,suenden1 ,und ist verdammt zum ew'gen ,tod ,tief in der ,hoellen ,grunde1 ,nichts hilst sein' eigen' ,heiligkeit1 ,all' sein ,thun ist verloren4 ,die ,erbsuend' macht's zur ,nichtigkeit1 ,darin er ist geboren1 ,vermag ihm selbst nichts helfen4 #g4 ,das ,aug' allein das ,wasser seiht1 ,wie ,menschen ,wasser giessen1 ,der ,glaub' im ,geist die ,kraft versteht ,des ,blutes ,jesu ,christi1 ,und ist fuer ihm ein' rothe ,fluth ,von ,christus ,blut gefaerbet1 ,die allen ,schaden heilen thut ,von ,adam her geerbet1 ,auch von uns selbst begangen4 ,,xxxv4 ,was fuercht'st du1 ,feind ,herodes1 sehr8 ,why1 ,herod1 unrelenting foe4 ,from the ,hymn of ,coelius ,sedelius1 of the ,fifth ,century1 ,herodes hostis impie4 ,harmony by ,m4 ,,praetorius1 #afji4 #a4 ,why1 ,herod1 unrelenting foe1 ,doth the ,lord's coming move thee so8 ,he doth no earthly kingdom seek ,who brings his kingdom to the meek4 #b4 ,led by the star1 the wise men find ,the ,light that lightens all mankind2 ,the threefold presents which they bring ,declare him ,god1 and ,man1 and ,king4 #c4 ,in ,jordan's sacred waters stood ,the meek and heavenly ,lamb of ,god1 ,and he who did no sin1 thereby ,cleansed us from all iniquity6 #d4 ,and now a miracle was done3 ,six waterpots stood there of stone2 ,christ spake the word with power divine1 ,the water reddened into wine4 #e4 ,all honor unto ,christ be paid1 ,pure offspring of the holy maid1 ,with ,father and with ,holy ,ghost1 ,till time in endless time be lost4 #a4 ,was fuercht'st du1 ,feind ,herodes1 sehr1 ,dass uns gebor'n kommt ,christ der ,herr8 ,er sucht kein sterblich ,koenigreich1 ,der zu uns bringt sein ,himmelreich4 #b4 ,dem ,stern die ,weisen folgen nach1 ,solch' ,licht zum rechten ,licht sie bracht'2 ,sie zeigen mit den ,gaben drei1 ,dies ,kind1 ,gott1 ,mensch1 und ,koenig sei4 #c4 ,die ,tauf' im ,jordan an sich nahm ,das himmelische ,gottes ,lamm1 ,dadurch1 der nie kein' ,suende that1 ,bon ,suenden uns gewaschen hat4 #d4 ,ein ,wunderwerk da neu geschah2 ,sechs steinern' ,kruege man da sah ,voll ,wasser1 das verlor sein ,art1 ,rother ,wein durch sein ,wort d'raus ward4 #e4 ,lob1 ,ehr' und ,dank fei dir gesagt1 ,christ1 gebor'n von der reinen ,magd1 ,mit ,vater und dem heiligen ,geist ,von nun an bis in ,ewigkeit4 ,,xxxvi4 ,der du bist drei in ,einigkeit4 ,thou1 who art ,three in ,unity4 ,an imitation from the ,gregorian hymn1 ,o lux beata trinitas4 ,original ,latin ,melody4 ,harmony in ,,von ,,tucher1 #ah--4 #a4 ,thou who art ,three in ,unity1 ,true ,god from all eternity1 ,the sun is fading from our sight1 ,shine thou on us with heavenly light4 #b4 ,we praise thee with the dawning day1 ,to thee at evening also pray1 ,with our poor song we worship thee ,now1 ever and eternally4 #c4 ,let ,god the ,father be adored1 ,and ,god the ,son1 the only ,lord1 ,and equal adoration be1 ,eternal ,comforter1 to thee4 #a4 ,der du bist drei in ,einigkeit1 ,ein wahrer ,gott von ,ewigkeit2 ,die ,sonn' mit dem ,tag von uns weicht3 ,lass leuchten uns dein goettlich ,licht4 #b4 ,des ,morgens1 ,gott1 dich loben wir1 ,des ,abends auch beten fuer dir1 ,unser armes ,lied ruehmt dich ,jetzt und immer und ewiglich4 ,gott ,vater1 dem sei ewig ,ehr1 ,gott ,sohn der ist der einig' ,herr1 ,und dem ,troester heiligen ,geist1 ,von nun an bis in ,ewigkeit4 ,this text was converted to ascii format for ,project ,wittenberg by ,cindy ,a4 ,beesley and is in the public domain4 ,you may freely distribute1 copy or print this text4 ,please direct any comments or suggestions to3 ,rev4 ,robert ,e4 ,smith of the ,walther ,library at ,concordia ,theological ,seminary4 ,e-mail3 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