Es ist in keinem andern Heil, kein Name ward uns sonst zu teil

Author: Karl Gerok

Gerok, Karl von, D.D , was born January 30, 1815, at Stuttgart, and studied theology at the University of Tubingen. He was, from 1836 to 1840, assistant at his father's church in Stuttgart; 1840-43, lecturer (repetent) at Tübingen, and after 1844 diaconus at Böblingen, near Stuttgart. In 1849 he returned to preach at Stuttgart, where he now resides (1886), as chief court preacher and oberconsistorialrath (0. Kraus, 1879, p. 165: manuscript from Dr. von Gerok, &c). Gerok is well known as an eloquent preacher, and has published various volumes of sermons. His fame principally rests on his sacred poetry. The best known of his poetical works is his Palmblätter, 1857, which has attained a wonderful circulation, and reached a 56th edition in… Go to person page >

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WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Adapting a tune written for Psalm 100 found in Wolff Köphel's Psalter (1538), Nicolai composed WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET, which was published with the text in 1599. Although the tune was originally more varied rhythmically, the hymnal version here is isorhythmic (all equal rhythms) and set to the rich ha…

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Deutsches Gesangbuch #528

English and German Gospel Songs, or The Ebenezer Hymnal #d60

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien #348[96]

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #113

German Sunday School Songs ... for the Beachy Amish of Lancaster County, PA. #d21

German Sunday School Songs ... for the Beachy Amish of Lancaster County, PA. #d22

Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft für öffentlichen und häuslichen Gottesdienst #d176

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Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft #144

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