Display Title: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come First Line: From heav’n above to earth I come Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth; George MacDonald Meter: LM Scripture: Luke 2:1-20; John 3:13; Philippians 2:5-11 Date: 2020 Subject: Atonement | ; Forgiveness | From God; Heritage | 16th-Century; Incarnation | ; Joy | ; New Year | ; Salvation | Source: Geistliche Lieder, 1535; trans. Catherine Winkworth (England), Lyra Germanica, Series 1, 1855; composite trans. Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship, alt.; portions of stanzas 2, 4 George MacDonald (Scotland), Exotics, 1876
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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.
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1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >
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