Rejoice, our nature Christ assumes

Rejoice, our nature Christ assumes

Author: Martin Luther
Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Published in 8 hymnals

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

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First Line: Rejoice, our nature Christ assumes
Author: Martin Luther
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Tune

VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Initially Luther used the folk melody associated with his first stanza as the tune for this hymn. Later he composed this new tune for his text. VOM HIMMEL HOCH was first published in Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder in 1539. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) used Luther's melody in three places in his wel…

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Instances (8)TextImageAudioScore
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #1001Image
A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #36Image
A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d619
Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #60Image
Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #62
Offices of Worship and Hymns: with tunes, 3rd ed., revised and enlarged #292Image
The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #71Image
The Liturgy and the Office of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #292Image
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