All Glory Be to God Alone

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All glory be to God alone, Forevermore the highest one

Translator: W. G. Polack; Author: Martin Luther
Tune: ALL EHR UND LOB
Published in 6 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Nine Hymn Improvisations

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Translator: W. G. Polack

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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:	All glory be to God alone, Forevermore the highest one
Title:	All Glory Be to God Alone
German Title:	All Ehr und Lob soll Gottes sein
Author:	Martin Luther
Translator:	W. G. Polack
Meter:	8.8.8.8.8.8
Source:	J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1543
Language:	English
Copyright:	Tr. © 1941 Concordia Publishing House