Handbook to the Mennonite HymnaryHostetler, Lester
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Handbook to the Mennonite Hymnary
Hostetler, Lester
Hymns, English -- History and criticism; Mennonites -- Hymns -- History and criticism
_MUSIC._ O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE was composed by Johann
Balthasar König, 1691-1758, director of music in several churches in
Frankfurt-am-Main. The tune appeared in _Harmonischer Liederschatz_,
Frankfurt, 1738, where it is set to the hymn, “Ach sagt mir nichts von
Gold und Schätzen.” The _Harmonischer Liederschatz_, edited by König, is
the most comprehensive chorale-book of the 18th century. It contains
1940 tunes, including several of König’s own compositions.
510. Heav’n and earth, the sea, the air _Joachim Neander_, 1650-80
_Tr. Catherine Winkworth_, 1829-78
_Frances Cox_, 1812-97
1.
Himmel, Erde, Luft und Meer,
Aller Welten zahllos Heer
Jauchzen Gott, dem Schöpfer, zu;
Meine Seele, sing’ auch du!
2.
Ihn erhebt das Sonnenlicht,
Wann es durch die Wolken bricht.
Mondesglanz und Sternenpracht
Loben Gott in stiller Nacht.
3.
Seht, wie er das Land erquickt
Und mit Luft und Segen schmückt!
Wälder, Flur und jedes Tier
Zeigen Gottes Finger hier.—
4.
Seht, wie fleugt der Vögel Schaar
In den Lüften frisch und klar!
Donner, Blitz, Dampf, Hagel, Wind
Seines Willens Diener sind.
5.
Seht der Wasserwellen Lauf,
Wie sie steigen ab und auf!
Von der Quelle bis zum Meer
Rauschen sie des Schöpfers Ehr’.
6.
Ach, mein Gott, wie wunderbar
Stellst du dich der Seele dar!
Drücke stets in meinen Sinn,
Was du bist, und was ich bin!
Based on Psalm 19 and Acts 14:17. The hymn sings of God’s revelation to
man in nature. It once had a footnote: “Is also a traveler’s hymn by
land and water,” to which we might add, “and air.” The hymn first
appeared in the author’s _Glaub- und Liebesübung_, Bremen, 1680.
For comments on Joachim Neander see Hymn 127.
The translation is mainly from Catherine Winkworth, but partly from
Frances Cox.
For comments on Miss Winkworth see Hymn 236. For Miss Cox, Hymn 512.
_MUSIC._ GOTT SEI DANK, also known as “Lübeck,” “Berlin,” and
“Carintha,” is by an unknown composer. The tune, since slightly altered,
first appeared in J. A. Freylinghausen’s _Neues Geistreiches
Gesangbuch_, Halle, 1704, an important collection described as “the only
book which can, as a collection, be set alongside with _Praxis Pietatis
Melica_.” It is a lively, spirited tune, its moderate range making it
especially suitable for unison singing.
511. Lord, with glowing heart I’d praise Thee _Francis Scott Key_,
1779-1843
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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