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For five centuries, Martin Luther's hymns have formed the core of Lutheran hymnals and have been the premier model for Lutheran hymnwriters. All of Luther's hymn texts and melodies are brought together here in this complete collection. From the beloved "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" to the largely unknown "My Bride, the Church, Is Dear to Me," each text is paired with its sixteenth-century melody and is provided a conventional harmonization. Also included are supplemental background information, current historical scholarship, and comprehensive indices. Hymns include:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott)
A New Song Now Shall Be Begun (Ein neues Lied wir heben an)
All Glory Be to God Alone (All Ehr und Lob soll Gottes sein)
Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands (Christ lag in Todesbanden)
Christ, Our Lord, Who Died to Save Us (Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der den Tod)
Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost (Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist)
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord (Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott)
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice (Nun freut euch, lieben Christen)
From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee (Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir)
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her)
Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich)
Happy the Man Who Feareth God (Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht)
If God Had Not Been on Our Side (Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit)
In Peace and Joy I Now Depart (Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin)
In the Very Midst of Life (Mitten wir im Leben sind)
Isaiah, Mighty Seer in Days of Old (Jesaja, dem Propheten, das geschah)
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der von uns)
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word (Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort)
May God Bestow on Us His Grace (Es wollt uns Gott genädig sein)
My Bride, the Church, Is Dear to Me (Sie ist mir lieb, die werte Magd)
Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One (Christum wir sollen loben schon)
O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold (Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein)
O Lord, We Praise Thee (Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet)
Our Father, Who from Heaven Above (Vater unser im Himmelreich)
Savior of the Nations, Come (Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland)
The Litany (Kyrie eleison)
The Mouth of Fools Doth God Confess (Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl)
These Are the Holy Ten Commands (Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot)
To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray (Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist)
To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord (Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam)
To Shepherds as They Watched by Night (Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar)
Triune God, Be Thou Our Stay (Gott der Vater wohn uns bei)
True God from All Eternity (Der du bist drei in Einigkeit)
We All Believe in One True God (Wir glauben all an einen Gott)
We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth (Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ)
We Sing Thy Praise, O God (Herr Gott, dich loben wir)
Why, Herod, Unrelenting Foe (Was fürchtst du, Feind Herodes, sehr)
Wilt Thou, O Man, Live Happily (Mensch, willst du leben seliglich)
