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Christ fuhr gen Himmel

Representative Text

1. Christi fuhr gen himmel,
Da sand't er uns hernieder
Den tröster, den heiligen Geist,
Zu trost der armen christenheit,
Kyrieleis.

2. Halleluja! Halleluja! Halleluja!
Deß soll'n wir alle froh sein,
Christ will unser trost sein,
Kyrieleis.

Source: Kirchen-Gesangbuch: für Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinden #119

Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Christ fuhr gen Himmel
Author: Martin Luther (1546)
Source: 15th Century
Language: German
Notes: Polish translation: "Chrystus w niebo wzięty"
Copyright: Public Domain

French

German

Tune

CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN is derived from the twelfth-century chant melody for "Victimae Paschali laudes" (which also produced CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN, 398). The tune was first published in Joseph Klug's (PHH 126) Geistliche Lieder (1533). This ancient tune, originally in Dorian mode, consists of sever…

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