The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#714

714. Now the Hour of Worship O'er

Text Information

• First Line: Now, the hour of worship o'er
• Title: Now the Hour of Worship O'er
• German Title: Nun Gott Lob es ist vollbracht
• Author: Hartman Schenck (1634-1681) (1680)
• Translator (stanza 3): Oskar Kaiser (1938)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:58
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Closing Hymns and Encouragement
• Source: Composite translation (stanzas 1 & 2).
• Notes: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. I Cor. 15:58.

Tune Information

• Name: NUN GOTT LOB
• As sung by: Hanna Wagler Overholt, 1876-1965
• Harmonizer: John J. Overholt (1966, 1972)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8.
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional Amish Melody, as sung by the compiler's mother
• Copyright: Harmony Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 54