[Cast thy burden upon the Lord] (Mendelssohn)

[Cast thy burden upon the Lord] (Mendelssohn)

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Published in 37 hymnals


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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (b. Hamburg, Germany, 1809; d. Leipzig, Germany, 1847) was the son of banker Abraham Mendelssohn and the grandson of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. His Jewish family became Christian and took the Bartholdy name (name of the estate of Mendelssohn's uncle) when baptized into the Lutheran church. The children all received an excellent musical education. Mendelssohn had his first public performance at the age of nine and by the age of sixteen had written several symphonies. Profoundly influenced by J. S. Bach's music, he conducted a performance of the St. Matthew Passion in 1829 (at age 20!) – the first performance since Bach's death, thus reintroducing Bach to the world. Mendelssohn organized the Domchor in Berlin… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Cast thy burden upon the Lord] (Mendelssohn)
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 11236 65433 55421
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Elijah;Melody from Meiningen Gesangbuch (1693)
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Free Harmonizations of Favorite Hymns Volume 1: General Hymns I
    Composer/Editor James M. Guthrie
    Published By: Self-published (2017) pp. LL
  • Organ Improvisations for Hymn Singing Volume 2
    Composer/Editor Gerre Edward Hancock
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1991) pp. 11

Organ Solo

  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 48 Number 6 July August 2014: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Richard Elliott; Felix Mendelssohn
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 16
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 53 Number 6 August 1990: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Felix Mendelssohn
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1990) pp. 34
  • The Organist's Library Volume 10
    Composer/Editor Felix Mendelssohn
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1990) pp. 34
  • Organ Voluntaries in Three Volumes Volume 1
    Composer/Editors Alexander Schreiner; Felix Mendelssohn
    Published By: J. Fischer & Brothers (1965) pp. 16

Piano Solo

  • Hymn Contemplations for Pianists
    Composer/Editor J. Bruce Ashton
    Published By: J. Bruce Ashton (1996) pp. 24
  • Hymn Contemplations for Pianists Volume 1: Eight Varied Hymn Settings for General Use
    Composer/Editor J. Bruce Ashton
    Published By: J. Bruce Ashton (1996) pp. 24

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Psalms and Hymns: Piano and Organ Duets by Ron Boud
    Composer/Editor Ron Boud
    Published By: Church Street Music (1999) pp. 3

Media

Worship and Rejoice #380
Text: Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord

Instances

Instances (1 - 15 of 15)
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Christadelphian Hymn Book #31

Hymnal #586

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #110

Hymns of the Saints #133

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Psalms for All Seasons #55B

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #666

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Small Church Music #696

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The Celebration Hymnal #229

The Christian Life Hymnal #617

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The Covenant Hymnal #453

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #598

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The Worshiping Church #815

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Voices Together #616

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Worship and Rejoice #380

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Yes, Lord! #75

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