The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#193

193. Beautiful Saviour

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful Savior! King of creation!
• Title: Beautiful Saviour
• German Title: Schönster Herr Jesu
• Translator: Joseph Augustus Seiss (1823-1904) (1873)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 5:10
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ: Adoration, Praise of
• Source: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677
• Notes: My beloved is … the chiefest among ten thousand. Song of Sol. 5:10.

Tune Information

• Name: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
• Arranger (harmony): John J. Overholt (1969)
• Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8.
• Incipit: 11127 13334 235
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Silesian Folk-Song; Fallersleben's Volkslieder, 1842
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 76