The Lord's Prayer

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Our Father, great in majesty

Author: George Ph. van Popta
Tune: VATER UNSER
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	Nine Easy Chorale Preludes for Lent

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Author: George Ph. van Popta

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First Line:	Our Father, great in majesty
Title:	The Lord's Prayer
Author:	George Ph. van Popta
Meter:	8.8.8.8.8.8
Source:	Based on the Heidelberg Catechism section on the Lord's Prayer
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 2009 George Ph. van Popta

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VATER UNSER

Martin Luther's versification of the Lord's Prayer was set to this tune in Valentin Schumann's hymnal, Geistliche Lieder (1539); the tune, whose composer remains unknown, had some earlier use. The tune name derives from Luther's German incipit: “Vater unser im Himmelreich….” Because VATER UNSE…

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