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O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE (Thommen)

Composer: Johannes Thommen

Johannes Thommen, Switzerland. A pietist, he traveled through Scandinavia singing hymns and accompanying himself on his 10-string guitar. Contributed to the Zion's Harp, a collection of hymns and songs. John Perry Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE (Thommen)
Composer: Johannes Thommen
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 12354 32232 12171
Key: E♭ Major/F Major
Source: Johann Thommen's Christenschatz, 1745;Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, Basel, 1745;Moravian Chorale Book manuscript, Herrnhut, 1735;Basel. 1745
Copyright: Public Domain
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Notes

Originally a folk song ("Sollen nun die grünen Jahre") dating from around 1700, O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE was used as a hymn tune in the Catholic hymnal Bambergisches Gesangbuch (1732). The tune name is the incipit of the text to which it was set in Johann Thommen's Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz oder 500 Geistliche Lieder (1745). The Psalter Hymnal version is from a manuscript chorale book of the Moravian Brethren compiled in Herrnhut in 1735.

The tune is a rounded bar form (AABA) with simple stepwise melodic motion. Sing in harmony. Another harmonization in G major (see 513) could provide an alternative setting, perhaps for a higher and fuller sound on stanza 4.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988

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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 84
  • The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 67
  • Restrained Last Verses: Varied Accompaniments for Popular Hymns
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2003) pp. 40
  • The Ultimate Finishing Touch: Last-verse Arrangements of Well-loved Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Harrison Oxley
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 50
  • More Hymns for Occasions: One Hundred Special Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1997) pp. 23
  • Nine Easy Hymn Preludes and Hymn Settings - Book Two: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Meyer
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1997) pp. 30
  • Easy Hymn Accompaniments for Organ or Piano: Set I
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Myer
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1992) pp. 34
  • Hymn Descants Set 2: With C and B flat Instrument Parts
    Composer/Editor Stanley Drummond Wolff
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1990) pp. 28
  • Basic Hymn Accompaniments Volume II: Lent - Easter - Pentecost
    Composer/Editor Thomas R. Pearce
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1988) pp. 31
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 8: Lent: Herzliebster - P
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; David A. Schack
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 23
  • Twenty-One Hymn Introductions Volume IV: Opus 56
    Composer/Editor Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1980) pp. 34
  • Free Hymn Accompaniments for Manuals: Book II
    Composer/Editor David N. Johnson
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1966) pp. 26
  • New Organ Settings for Hymns and Chorales Set II: Opus 22
    Composer/Editor Jan Bender
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1963) pp. 6

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trombone Counter-melody

  • 61 Trombone Hymns & Counter-Melodies Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1996) pp. 74

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations: Trumpet Descant

  • 61 Trumpet Hymns & Descants Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Douglas Smith
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1995) pp. 74

Organ Solo

  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume Eight Tunes NO: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; J. Wayne Kerr
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2015) pp. 72
  • Easy Hymn Preludes for Organ Volume 8: Musica Sacra
    Composer/Editor Jeffrey N. Blersch
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2013) pp. 32
  • The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender Volume 1: Chorale Preludes for Organ or Piano
    Composer/Editors Jan Bender; David Fienen
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2005) pp. 51
  • Easy Hymn Preludes for Organ Volume 2: Musica Sacra
    Composer/Editor Kenneth T. Kosche
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 36
  • Christian Hearts, in Love United: Wedding Music for Organ
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Anne A. Davis
    Published By: Church Street Music (1999) pp. 43
  • All Things Are Thine: An Organ Collection
    Composer/Editor Keith Kolander
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1998) pp. 16
  • Nine Easy Hymn Preludes and Hymn Settings - Book Two: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Meyer
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1997) pp. 28
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 19 Number 2 January 1997 General, Lent, Holy Week, Funerals: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Ronald Besemer
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1997) pp. 8
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 31 Number 3 January 1997: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Susanna Keeney
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1997) pp. 64
  • PedalPoint Volume 15 Number 3 April May June 1996: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Anne A. Davis
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1996) pp. 26
  • 11 Hymn Preludes
    Composer/Editor Frank Ferko
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1989) pp. 10
  • 11 Hymn Preludes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Frank Ferko
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1989) pp. 10
  • Fourteen Hymn Preludes
    Composer/Editor Austin Cole Lovelace
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1982) pp. 10
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 8: Lent: Herzliebster - P
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; David A. Schack
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 22
  • Preludes on Six Hymntunes
    Composer/Editor James Engel
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1979) pp. 8
  • Easy Trios: Music for Worship
    Composer/Editor David N. Johnson
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1969) pp. 27
  • Hymn Preludes for the Liturgical Year Volume XV Confirmation Christian Education: For Organ in 24 Volumes Opus 100
    Composer/Editor Flor Peeters
    Published By: C. F. Peters Corporation (1969) pp. 4
  • 20 Services for the Church Organist: New interpretations of familiar hymns . . . Suitable for the Church or home
    Composer/Editor Sam Ellson
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1968) pp. 38
  • Twelve Short Chorale and Hymn Tune Meditations
    Composer/Editor Arthur Plettner
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1964) pp. 17-18
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 17 Number 5 June 1954: Voluntaries for the Church Organ
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Rob Roy Peery
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1954) pp. 56
  • The Parish Organist Part Three: One Hundred Twenty Chorale Preludes, Voluntaries, and Postludes by Older Masters and Contemporary Composers
    Composer/Editors Heinrich Fleischer; Hans Klotz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1953) pp. 16
  • The Parish Organist Parts I to IV: One Hundred Twenty Chorale Preludes, Voluntaries, and Postludes by Older Masters and Contemporary Composers
    Composer/Editors Heinrich Fleischer; Hans Klotz
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1953) pp. 126
  • Choral-Improvisations for Organ Op. 65 Volume 6: For Confirmation, Marriage, Christening and Harvest Festival
    Composer/Editor Sigfrid Karg-Elert
    Published By: Edward B. Marks Music Company (1941) pp. 19
  • The Liturgical Year (Orgelb: Forty-five Organ Chorals
    Composer/Editors Johann Sebastian Bach; Alrbert Riemenschneider
    Published By: Oliver Ditson Company (1933) pp. 61
  • 5 Orgel Koralen: Boek VII
    Composer/Editor Jan Zwart
    Published By: Nederlandse Orgelmuziek Koog a/d Zaan pp. 5
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¡Cantad al Señor! #34

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #378

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #270

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #229

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #253

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Christian Worship (1993) #108

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Christian Worship (1993) #380

Christian Worship (1993) #380

Christian Worship (1993) #577

Christian Worship (1993) #577
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Christian Worship #409

Christian Worship #409
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Christian Worship #581

Christian Worship #581
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Community of Christ Sings #79

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CPWI Hymnal #161

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #199

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #222

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #240

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Glaubenslieder #57

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Glaubenslieder #290

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Glaubenslieder #424

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Hymnal #420

Hymnal #420
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Hymns to the Living God #254

Hymns to the Living God #254

Les Chants du Pèlerin #17

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Lift Up Your Hearts #401

Lift Up Your Hearts #401
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Lift Up Your Hearts #727

Lift Up Your Hearts #727
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Lutheran Service Book #423

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Lutheran Service Book #573

Lutheran Service Book #573
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Lutheran Worship #90

Lutheran Worship #90
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Moravian Book of Worship #262

Moravian Book of Worship #262
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Moravian Book of Worship #330

Moravian Book of Worship #330
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Moravian Book of Worship #331

Moravian Book of Worship #331
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Moravian Book of Worship #401

Moravian Book of Worship #401
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Moravian Book of Worship #556

Moravian Book of Worship #556
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Moravian Book of Worship #673

Moravian Book of Worship #673
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #357

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #443

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #443
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #513

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Singing the New Testament #43

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Small Church Music #2266

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Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #146

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Śpiewnik Ewangelicki #384

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The Cyber Hymnal #661

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The Cyber Hymnal #816

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The Cyber Hymnal #7290

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The Cyber Hymnal #15531

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Trinity Psalter Hymnal #410

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Voices Together #813

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