ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN

Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach was born at Eisenach into a musical family and in a town steeped in Reformation history, he received early musical training from his father and older brother, and elementary education in the classical school Luther had earlier attended. Throughout his life he made extraordinary efforts to learn from other musicians. At 15 he walked to Lüneburg to work as a chorister and study at the convent school of St. Michael. From there he walked 30 miles to Hamburg to hear Johann Reinken, and 60 miles to Celle to become familiar with French composition and performance traditions. Once he obtained a month's leave from his job to hear Buxtehude, but stayed nearly four months. He arranged compositions from Vivaldi and other Itali… Go to person page >

Composer: Johann Löhner

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Arranger: Johann Balthasar König

Johann Balthasar König; b. 1691, Waltershausen, near Gotha; d. 1758, Frankfort Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908 Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN
Composer: Johann Löhner (1691)
Adapter: Johann Sebastian Bach
Arranger: Johann Balthasar König (1738)
Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7
Incipit: 11534 53133 23127
Key: C Major/F Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Notes

ALLES 1ST AN GOTTES SEGEN is a splendid tune that matches Gaunt's text well, giving it a lot of lift. Sing it in unison on stanzas 1 and 3 and in harmony on stanza 2. Use a cheerful trumpet stop, and keep the articulation crisp on repeating tones.

Johann Löhner (b. Nuremberg, Germany, 1645; d. Nuremberg, 1705) composed the first-known version of ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN, published in Der Geistlichen Erquick-Stunden . . . Poetischer Andacht-Klang (1691). Löhner's parents died before he was fifteen, and he was adopted by his sister and brother-in-law, who also became his organ teacher. From 1670-1672 he traveled to Vienna, Salzburg, and Leipzig, both to study and to perform, but then returned to Nuremberg, where he remained the rest of his life. Löhner served as a singer (tenor) and organist in several churches, including the Frauenkirche (1672-1682), the Spitalkirche (1682-1694), and the Lorenzkirche (1694¬-1705). Known especially for his devotional songs for home singing, he also composed small operas, canons, and hymn tunes.

ALLES 1ST AN GOTTES SEGEN was altered in Johann B. König's (PHH 45) Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz (1738) and set to the text "Alles ist an Gottes Segen," from which the tune's name derives. Some other modern hymnals use the tune as revised in Johann A. Hiller's Allgemeines Choral-Melodienbuch (1793). The harmonization is by Johann S. Bach (PHH 7).

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • 36 Flexible Hymn-Based Extempoprizations: Using Techniques Found in Off the Page and Off the Page, Too
    Composer/Editor Donald Rotermund
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2017) pp. 4, 6, 8
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 5: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 503 - 573
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; David P. Dahl
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2008) pp. 544
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 5: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 503 - 573
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Timothy Shaw
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2008) pp. 544
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 6: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 574 - 639
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Valerie Shields
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 589
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 6: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 574 - 639
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Anne Krentz Organ
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 589
  • The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 51
  • More Last Verses: Another Two Hundred Varied Hymn Tune Harmonies
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 68
  • From the Serene to the Whimsical: Hymn Introductions for Organ
    Composer/Editor B. Wayne Bisbee
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1994) pp. 3
  • Hymn Descants Set 4: With C and B flat Instrument Parts
    Composer/Editor Stanley Drummond Wolff
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1994) pp. 1
  • Easy Hymn Accompaniments for Organ or Piano: Set I
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Myer
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1992) pp. 6
  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 21
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 16: Baptism Holy Communion: A - Aus
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Walter L. Pelz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 53
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 19: General: A - Angel's
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; David Polley
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 41
  • Hymn Preludes for Holy Communion Volume II
    Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1979) pp. 5
  • Hymn Preludes and Free Accompaniments 3
    Composer/Editor Philip Gehring
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1978) pp. SS
  • Variations on "Alles ist an Gottes Segen": For Organ
    Composer/Editor John Cook
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1977) pp. 1
  • New Organ Settings for Hymns and Chorales Set II: Opus 22
    Composer/Editor Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1963) pp. 33

Organ Solo

  • Feast after Feast: Easy Preludes on Communion Hymns
    Composer/Editor Jeffrey N. Blersch
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2014) pp. 4
  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume One Tunes A: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Michael D. Costello
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2012) pp. 62
  • This Wondrous Mystery: 10 Preludes on Communion Hymns for Manuals
    Composer/Editor J. Wayne Kerr
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2011) pp. 8
  • 5 Preludes of Praise Set Six
    Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2008) pp. 4
  • Six Hymn Improvisations Set 7
    Composer/Editor Kevin J. Hildebrand
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2008) pp. 4
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 41 Number 4 March April 2007: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Gerhard Krapf
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 18
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 41 Number 4 March April 2007: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Gerhard Krapf
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2007) pp. 18
  • Augsburg Organ Library Baptism and Communion
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Kenneth T. Kosche
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2006) pp. 20
  • Heavenly Father, King Almighty: Five Chorale Preludes on Hymns of Praise
    Composer/Editor Benjamin M. Culli
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2006) pp. 3
  • Water, Word, Meal: Preludes on Hymns for Baptism, Proclamation, and Communion
    Composer/Editor Wayne L. Wold
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2005) pp. 21
  • Water, Word, Meal: Preludes on Hymns for Baptism, Proclamation, and Communion
    Composer/Editor Wayne L. Wold
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2005) pp. 21
  • Easy Hymn Preludes for Organ Volume 3: Musica Sacra
    Composer/Editor Kevin J. Hildebrand
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2004) pp. 6
  • 7 Hymn Preludes Set 5
    Composer/Editor Donald Rotermund
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1997) pp. 10
  • Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1992) pp. 18
  • Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1992) pp. 18
  • Interpretations Based on Hymn-Tunes Book IX: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David M. Cherwien
    Published By: Summa Productions (1992) pp. 14
  • Interpretations Based on Hymn-Tunes Book IV: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David M. Cherwien
    Published By: Art Masters Studios, Inc. (1984) pp. 14
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 16: Baptism Holy Communion: A - Aus
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; Walter L. Pelz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 52
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 19: General: A - Angel's
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; David Polley
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1983) pp. 40
  • Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness Volume 2: Organ Music for Communion and General Use
    Composer/Editor David N. Johnson
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1981) pp. 30, 32
  • Hymn Preludes for Holy Communion Volume II
    Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1979) pp. 4
  • Ten Chorale Improvisations Set VIII
    Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1979) pp. 28
  • Ten Chorale Improvisations Set VIII: Opus 20
    Composer/Editor Paul O. Manz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1979) pp. 28
  • Variations on "Alles ist an Gottes Segen": For Organ
    Composer/Editor John Cook
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1977) pp. 1
  • Preludes and Postludes Volume 3: Baptism - Communion
    Composer/Editor Dale Wood
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1974) pp. 4
  • To the Glory of God: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Hazel Hedges
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1972) pp. 20
  • To the Glory of God: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Hazel Hedges
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1972) pp. 20
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 3
    Composer/Editor Theodore Beck
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1971) pp. 64
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 5 Number 6 July 1971: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Theodore Beck
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1971) pp. 64
  • Chorale - Preludes for the Church Year: From Max Reger Op. 67
    Composer/Editors Max Reger; Alec Wyton
    Published By: Carl Fischer, Inc. (1967) pp. 29
  • Preludes on Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Jack C. Goode
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1965) pp. 25
  • Ten Chorale Preludes for Organ Opus 68: 30 Chorale Preludes On Well-Known Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Flor Peeters
    Published By: C. F. Peters Corporation (1950) pp. 33
  • Reger: 30 Short Chorale Preludes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Max Reger
    Published By: C. F. Peters Corporation (1949) pp. 5
  • Kleines Orgelbuch: Leichtere Choralvorspiele und Orgelchorale
    Composer/Editor Ernst Pepping
    Published By: Schott & Co. Ltd. (1941) pp. 18
  • Choral Vorfpiele Fur Orgel Op. 67 Notebook 1: Zweiundfunfzig leicht ausfuhrbare Vorspiele zu den gebrauchlichsten evangelischen Choralen
    Composer/Editor Max Reger
    Published By: Bote & Bock (1931) pp. 4
  • Choral-Improvisations for Organ Op. 65 Volume 1: For Advent and Christmastide
    Composer/Editor Sigfrid Karg-Elert
    Published By: Edward B. Marks Music Company pp. 6

Instruments: Instrumental Solo

  • 13 Pieces for Treble Instrument and Organ
    Composer/Editor Allan Mahnke
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1989) pp. 4

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #1188
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The Cyber Hymnal #79
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The Cyber Hymnal #774
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #313
Text: Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing
  • Full Score (PDF, XML)
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)

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