Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist

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Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist

Translator: Martin Luther; Author: Rabanus Maurus
Published in 21 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Ten Chorale Improvisations, Set 4

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1 Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist,
besuch das Herz der Menschen dein,
mit Gnaden sie füll, wie du weißt,
daß sie dein Geschöpfe sein.

2 Denn du bist der Tröster genannt,
des Allerhöchsten Gabe teu'r,
ein geistlich Salb an uns gewandt,
ein lebend Brunn, Lieb und Feu'r.

3 Zünd uns ein Licht an im Verstand,
gib uns ins Herz der Lieb Inbrunst,
das schwach Fleisch in uns, dir bekannt,
erhalt fest dein Kraft und Gunst.

4 Du bist mit Gaben siebenfalt,
der Finger an Gottes rechter Hand;
des Vaters Wort gibst du gar bald
mit zungen in alle Land.

5 Des Feindes List treib von uns fern,
den Fried schaff bei uns deine Gnad,
daß wir deim Leiten folgen gern,
und meiden der Seelen Schad.

6 Lehr uns den Vater kennen wohl,
dazu Jesus Christ, seinem Sohn,
daß wir des Glaubens werden voll,
dich, beider Geist, zu verstehn.

7 Gott Vater sei Lob und dem Sohn,
der von den Toten auferstand,
dem Tröster sei dasselb getan
in Ewigkeit alle Stund.

Source: Evangelisches Gesangbuch (Bayern, Mitteldeutschland, Thüringen): Antwort finden in alten und neuen Liedern, in Worten zum Nachdenken und Beten #126

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Translator: 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 >

Author: Rabanus Maurus

Rabanus Maurus (c. 776-856) or Hrabanus Magnentius Maurus, was born of noble parents at Mainz, and educated at Fulda and Tours under Alcuin, who is reputed to have given him the surname, Maurus, after the saint of that name. In 803, he became director of the school at the Benedictine Abbey at Fulda. He was ordained priest in 814, spending the following years in a pilgrimage to Palestine. In 822, he became Abbott at Fulda, retiring in 842. In 847, he became archbishop of Mainz. He died at Winkel on the Rhine, February 4, 856. This distinguished Carolingian poet-theologian wrote extensive biblical commentaries, the Encyclopaedic De Universo, De Institutione Clericorum, and other works which circulated widely during the Middle Ages. Som… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist
Latin Title:	Veni Creator Spiritus
Author:	Rabanus Maurus
Translator:	Martin Luther
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain