Glory to God ‎#827

827. O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

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Text Information

• First Line: O Morning Star, how fair and bright
• Title: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
• Author: Philipp Nicolai (1597)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45
  ;
  Isaiah 11:1
  ;
  Luke 2:11
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8-14
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
  ;
  Jude 1:21
  ;
  Revelation 22:16
• Topic: Eternal Life; Guidance; Hope; Light; Living and Dying in Christ; Mercy; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Praise; Wedding
• Source: Trans. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
• Copyright: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (admin. Augsburg Fortress)

Tune Information

• Name: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
• Composer: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1740)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major

Text Information:

This “Queen of Chorales” (see no. 349 for the “King”) is often associated with Epiphany because of the star imagery, but the text is really addressed to Christ as the Morning Star (Revelation 22:16), who guides and sustains us in this life and is our hope for the life to come.