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LIEBSTER JESU

Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
Published in 57 hymnals

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Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle

Born at Mühlhausen, Thuringia, Germany where he served as organist and burgomaster. He wrote over 400 sacred arias, from which hymn tunes have been adapted. -John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Composer:	Johann Rudolph Ahle (1664)
Meter:	7.8.7.8.8.8
Incipit:	32125 43121 1
Key:	G Major or modal

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Texts

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word

Blessed Jesus, here we stand

Blessed Jesus, here we stand,
Met to do as Thou hast spoken,
And this child at Thy command
Now we bring to Thee, in token
That to Christ it here is given,
For of such shall be His Heaven.
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Book of Books, Our People's Strength

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Alternative Tunes

MT. ST. ALBAN NCA

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Arrangements

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #903

Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
Four-part harmony, full score, Bach harmonization (PDF, NWC)

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #280

Text: Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

The United Methodist Hymnal #596

Text: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

MIDI file from Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #903
MIDI file from Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #903
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #280
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #280
MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #596

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Page Scans

Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), p.712

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Instances

Instances (33)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #903				J. S. Bach; Johann Rudolph Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER		321254321217671		2007
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #221	Blessed Jesus, at your Word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal			1993
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #295	Dearest Jesus, we are here	Dearest Jesus, We Are Here	Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal			1993
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #330	Now the hour of worship o'er	Now the Hour of Worship O'er	Hartmann Schenck, 1634-81; Oscar Kaiser, 1865-1960	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal			1993
Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #461	From eternity, O God	From Eternity, O God	Caspar Neumann, 1648-1715; August Crull, 1845-1923	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major			1993
Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition #601	Look upon us, blessèd Lord		Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684); Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (1870-1950)	Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)	G Major or modal			2005
Common Praise #446	Word of God, come down on earth	Word of God, Come Down on Earth	James Quinn, SJ (1919-)	Johann Rudolph Ahle (1625-1673); George Herbert Palmer (1846-1926)	7.8.7.8.8.8	Isaiah 45:1-12; Isaiah 55:1 - 56:1; Isaiah 64:1-9; Matthew 9:27-31; Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 8:22-26; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43; John 1:1-18; John 9:1-41; John 16:12-15; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13	LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal			1998
Common Praise #559	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, At Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673; George Herbert Palmer, 1846-1926	7.8.7.8.8.8	Exodus 35:20-35; Matthew 4:12-23; Matthew 10:24-39; Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 1:21-28; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 5:1-11; Luke 10:38-42; Luke 14:25-35; Romans 8:18-30; Exodus 35:20-35; Matthew 4:12-23; Matthew 10:24-39; Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 1:21-28; Mark 9:2-9; Luke 5:1-11; Luke 10:38-42; Luke 14:25-35; Romans 8:18-30	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal			1998
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #1	Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word	Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word	T. Clausnitzer, 1619-84; C. Winkworth , 1827-78; Unknown	J. R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal		German; English	1996
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #220	From eternity, O God	From Eternity, O God	C. Neumann, 1648-1715 ; A. Crull, 1846-1923	J. R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal		German; English	1996
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #244	Dearest Jesus, we are here	Dearest Jesus, We Are Here	B. Schmolck, 1672-1737; C. Winkworth, 1827-78	J. R. Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal		German; English	1996
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #443	Dearest Jesus, we are here		Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Bejamin Schmolck, 1672-1737	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or Modal			2006
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #510	Word of God, come down on earth		James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or Modal			2006
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #520	Dearest Jesus, at your word		Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or Modal			2006
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #440	Blessed Jesus, at thy word		Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673; George Herbert Palmer, 1846-1926	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal		English	1985
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #631	Book of books, our people's strength		Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-1673 ; George Herbert Palmer, 1846-1926	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal		English	1985
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #763	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Catherine Winkworth; Tobias Clausnitzer	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal			2013
Lutheran Service Book #545	Word of God, come down on earth	Word of God, Come Down on Earth	James Quinn, b. 1919	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-73	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 1:1-14	LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal		English	2006
Lutheran Service Book #592	Dearest Jesus, we are here	Dearest Jesus, We Are Here	Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-73; Paul G. Bunjes, 1914-98	7.8.7.8.8.8	Mark 10:13-16; John 3:3-6	LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal		English	2006
Lutheran Service Book #904	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown	Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625-73; Paul G. Bunjes, 1914-98	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 6:63-68; John 8:31-32; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Corinthians 2:14	LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major or modal		English	2006
Presbyterian Hymnal #454	Blessed Jesus, at Your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth	Johann Rudolph Ahle; Johann Sebastian Bach	7.8.7.8.8.8	Luke 11:28; John 14:26	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1990
Presbyterian Hymnal #493	Dearest Jesus, we are here	Dearest Jesus, We Are Here	Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth	Johann Rudolph Ahle; Johann Sebastian Bach	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 3:5	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1990
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #280	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 6:68; 1 Corinthians 2:12	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1987
Rejoice in the Lord #530	Blessed Jesus, we are here	Blessed Jesus, We Are Here	Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth	J. R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 3:21; John 15:5; Luke 10:20; John 3:5-7	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1985
Renew! #93	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Catherine Winkworth; Tobias Clausnitzer	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1995
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #60	Blessed Jesus, at Thy word						LIEBSTER JESU				1985
Songs for Life #56	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Catherine Winkworth; Tobias Clausnitzer	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8	Acts 10:33	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1995
The New Century Hymnal #74	We have gathered, Jesus, dear	We Have Gathered, Jesus Dear	Madeleine Forell Marshall; Tobias Clausnitzer	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal			1995
The United Methodist Hymnal #182	Word of God, come down on earth	Word of God, Come Down on Earth	James Quinn	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1989
The United Methodist Hymnal #596	Blessed Jesus, at they word	Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word	Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1989
Trinity Hymnal #303	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth; Anonymous	Johann R. Ahle	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 6:68	LIEBSTER JESU	G Major		English	1990
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #500	Blessed Jesus, at your word	Blessed Jesus, at Your Word	Catherine Winkworth; Tobias Clausnitzer	Johann Rudolph Ahle; George Herbert Palmer	7.8.7.8.8.8		LIEBSTER JESU	G Major or modal		English	1996
With One Voice #716	Word of God, come down on earth	Word of God, Come Down on Earth	James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919	Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673	7.8.7.8.8.8	John 1:1-14	LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER	G Major		English	1995