The Book of Common Praise ‎#20

20. Comfort, comfort ye my people; Speak ye peace, thus saith our God

Text Information

• First Line: Comfort, comfort ye my people; Speak ye peace, thus saith our God
• Author: Johann G. Olearius (1671)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2019
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:1-4
• Topic: Advent; Comfort; Patience; Advent 4: Old Testament; Advent 4: Gospel; Easter 2: Old Testament; Trinity 7: Old Testament; Annunciation: Old Testament; St. John Baptist: Epistle; St. Luke: Old Testament

Tune Information

• Name: PSALM 42 (FREU DICH SEHR)
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois (1551)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8
• Key: F Major or modal