Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord

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Author (st. 2-3): Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord! May all your graces be outpoured
Title: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
Author (st. 2-3): Martin Luther
Meter: 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8
Source: German hymn, 15th century, st. 1; Tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, alt.
Language: English
Copyright: Tr. © 1941 Concordia Publishing House

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Christian Worship (1993) #176

Christian Worship #585

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #2

Audio

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #395

Lutheran Service Book #497

Lutheran Worship #154

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