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Franz Joachim Burmeister wrote "Es ist genug" in 1662.The topic is a yearning for death. It is inspired by the sentiment the prophet Elijah expresses in the First Book of Kings: "It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers" (1 Kings 19:4). [5]
" Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ" ("Praise be to You, Jesus Christ") is a Lutheran hymn, written by Martin Luther in 1524. It was first published in 1524 in the Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn . For centuries the chorale has been the prominent hymn (Hauptlied) for Christmas Day in German speaking Lutheranism , but has also been used in different ...
Schütz set the text of the biblical words in their context, framed by two stanzas from Johann Böschenstein's hymn "Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund", as an oratorio or Passion cantata. He scored it for five voices , five instrumental parts and continuo. The original title reads: Die Sieben Worte unsers lieben Erlösers u. Seeligmachers Jesu ...
Din klara sol går åter opp is a song with lyrics by Johan Olof Wallin, from 1814. Being a Christian morning hymn about Sunrise, it was a common morning prayer song [1] in the Swedish primary school for decades. Johan Georg Christian Störl is often credited as composer of the tune.
According to the official Jesus Christ Superstar website, in the song: . Caiaphas and the Priests discuss the problems caused by the mob following Jesus. They don't understand how he has managed to inspire people and believe that Jesus poses a very serious threat to their authority and the fragile relationship they have with the occupying force from Rome.
[1] [12] The song became part of many German hymnals. Under the Nazi regime, Protestant groups aimed at avoiding words regarded as Jewish, and "Jehova" was replaced by "Höchster" (Highest). [ 2 ] Another interpretation is, that not uttering the name of God also has something to do with respect for people who believe in Judaism. [ 13 ]
The hymn of the day is a congregational hymn that is centered on the theme of the lectionary texts for a given Sunday divine service.. The practice was developed by Lutherans and is currently in use in other denominations.
In the first Lutheran hymnal the melody was the same as for "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her" by Paul Speratus (Zahn No. 4430). [4] [5] [6] In the Erfurt Enchiridion, also in 1524, the text first appeared with a tune codified by Martin Luther, [7] Zahn No. 4431, [5] which was derived from the secular song "Begierlich in dem Herzen mein" (The lustful desires in my heart) from about 1410.