Herr Jesus Christ, dein teures Blut

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Herr Jesus Christ, dein teures Blut

Author: Johann Olearius
Published in 51 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Instrumental
	The Cross (A Hymn Medley for Orchestra)

Handbells
	From the Cross to the Crown (Distinctive…

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1 Herr Jesu Christ! dein theures Blut
ist meiner Seele höchstes Gut,
das stärkt, das labt, das macht allein
mein Herz von allen Sünden rein.

2 Dein blut, mein Schmuck, mien Ehrenkleid,
dein Unschuld und Gerechtigkeit
macht, daß ich kann vor Gott bestehn
und zu der Himmelsfreud eingehn.

3 O Jesu Christe, Gottes Sohn!
mein Trost, mein Heil, mein Gnadenthron,
dein theures Blut, dein Lebensfast
giebt mir stets neue Lebenskraft.

4 Herr Jesu! in der letzten Noth,
wenn mich schreckt Teufel, Höll und Tod,
so laß ja dies mein Labsal sein:
dein Blut macht mich von Sünden rein.

Source: Evang.-Lutherisches Gesangbuch #161

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Author: Johann Olearius

Johannes Olearius (b. Halle, Germany, 1611; d. Weissenfels, Germany, 1684) Born into a family of Lutheran theologians, Olearius received his education at the University of Wittenberg and later taught theology there. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor and appointed court preacher to Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels in Halle and later to Duke Johann Adolph in Weissenfels. Olearius wrote a commentary on the entire Bible, published various devotional books, and produced a translation of the Imitatio Christi by Thomas a Kempis. In the history of church music Olearius is mainly remembered for his hymn collection, which was widely used in Lutheran churches. Bert Polman… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	Herr Jesus Christ, dein teures Blut
Author:	Johann Olearius
Language:	German
Notes:	Polish translation: See "O Jezu, Twa najdroższa krew"
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Notes

Suggested tune: NUN LASST UNS DEN LEIB

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Tune

HEBRON (Mason)

FEDERAL STREET

Henry Kemble Oliver (b. Beverly, MA, 1800; d. Salem, MA, 1885) composed FEDERAL STREET in 1832, possibly as an imitation of earlier psalm tunes in long meter. He took it to a music class taught by Lowell Mason (who may have contributed to the harmony); Mason (PHH 96) published it in his Boston Acade…

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HAMBURG

Lowell Mason (PHH 96) composed HAMBURG (named after the German city) in 1824. The tune was published in the 1825 edition of Mason's Handel and Haydn Society Collection of Church Music. Mason indicated that the tune was based on a chant in the first Gregorian tone. HAMBURG is a very simple tune with…

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