| Text: | Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light |
| Author: | Johann Rist |
| Translator (stanza 1): | John Troutbeck |
| Translator (stanzas 2-3): | Fred Pratt Green |
| Tune: | ERMUNTRE DICH |
| Composer: | Johann Schop |
| Harmonizer: | J. S. Bach |
MIDI file:
223. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
1. Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
[Copyrighted verses 2 and 3 have been omitted]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light |
| Title: | Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light |
| Translator (stanza 1): | John Troutbeck |
| Translator (stanzas 2-3): | Fred Pratt Green (1986) |
| Author: | Johann Rist (1641) |
| Meter: | 87.87.88.77 |
| Scripture: | Luke 2:8-14 |
| Topic: | Christ's Gracious Life: Birth and Baptism; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Trans. st. 2, 3 © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ERMUNTRE DICH |
| Harmonizer: | J. S. Bach (1734) |
| Composer: | Johann Schop (1641) |
| Meter: | 87.87.88.77 |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
