Text: | How Bright Appears the Morning Star |
Author: | Philipp Nicolai |
recast: | William Mercer |
Translator: | John Christian Jacobi |
Tune: | WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN (NICOLAI) |
Composer: | Philipp Nicolai |
Harmonizer: | Johann Sebastian Bach |
1 How bright appears the Morning Star
with mercy beaming from afar;
the host of heav'n rejoices;
O righteous Branch, O Jesse’s Rod,
O Son of man, and Son of God,
we too will lift our voices.
Jesus, Jesus, holy, holy, yet most lowly,
now draw near us;
great Emmanuel, kindly hear us.
2 Though circled by the hosts on high,
he deigned to cast a loving eye
upon his helpless creature;
the whole creation’s Head and Lord,
by highest seraphim adored,
assumed our very nature.
Jesus, grant us through your merit, to inherit
your salvation;
hear, O hear our supplication.
3 Rejoice, O heav'ns, and earth reply;
with praise, you sinners, fill the sky
for this, his incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth your pow'r;
ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
till all know your salvation.
Amen, amen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise be given
evermore by earth and heaven.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | How bright appears the Morning Star |
Title: | How Bright Appears the Morning Star |
Author: | Philipp Nicolai (1599) |
Translator: | John Christian Jacobi (1722) |
recast: | William Mercer (1855-59) |
Meter: | 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Christian year--Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN (NICOLAI) |
Composer: | Philipp Nicolai (1599) |
Harmonizer: | Johann Sebastian Bach (ca. 1731) |
Meter: | 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8. |
Key: | D Major |