Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#44a

44a. To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord

Text Information

• First Line: To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord
• Title: To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord
• German Title: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan
• Author: Martin Luther (1541)
• Translator: Elizabeth Quitmeyer (1962)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:13
• Topic: Epiphany
• Copyright: ©1976 Elizabeth Quitmeyer.
• ONE LICENSE: 99725
• Notes: Martin Luther, “Christ unser Herr zum Jordan,” text from Ein giestlich Lied, Von vnser heiligen Tauff (1541/2), tr. by Elizabeth Quitmeyer for The Lutheran Hour (1962/3), rev. in the Lutheran Book of Worship (1978).

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST UNSER HERR ZUM JORDAN
• Composer: Martin Luther (1524)
• Arranger: Lucas Osiander (1586)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.7
• Incipit: 13454 765
• Key: d minor or modal
• Notes: Tune from Geystliche Gesangk Buchleyn (1524), arr. by Lucas Osiander in Fünfftzig Geistliche Lieder und Psalmen (1586).