Tag Archives: Lyra Germanica

Now We Must Leave Our Father-Land

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the Lyra Germanica, Second Series (1858) where it is listed under the heading “The Parting”: Now we must leave our father-land,And wander far o’er ocean’s foam;Broken is kinship’s … Continue reading →

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All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Noah

This is a German Christmas hymn. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the 2nd edition of the Lyra Germanica (1858) where it is listed for Christmas under the header “A Song of Joy at … Continue reading →

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Spread, Oh Spread, Thou Mighty Word

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in an 1868 edition of the Lyra Germanica where it is listed under the header “The Diffusion of the Gospel.” This text appears with the difference noted below in … Continue reading →

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Gentle Shepherd, Thou Hast Stilled

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Noah

This is a German hymn for the burial of the dead. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the 1858 edition of the Lyra Germanica: Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast still’d Now Thy little lamb’s long … Continue reading →

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Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Noah

This is a German hymn for Baptism. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the 1858 edition of the Lyra Germanica where it is listed as a hymn for Baptism: Blessed Jesus, here we stand … Continue reading →

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O Father-Heart, Who Hast Created All

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Noah

This is a hymn for Baptism. This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Lyra Germanica: Second Series (1858) where it is listed for Baptism under the header “The Name”: O Father-heart, who hast created … Continue reading →

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O Love, Who Formedst Me With Tender Care

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Noah

This is the full original text of this hymn as it appears in an 1868 edition of the expanded Lyra Germanica (1858) where it is listed under the heading “The Exceeding Great Love of Our Mastr and Only Saviour Jesus … Continue reading →

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From Heaven Above To Earth I Come

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Noah

Here is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Catherine Winkworth’s 1855 hymnal “Lyra Germanica: Hymns for the Sundays and Chief Festivals of the Christian Year.” It appears in that hymnal for Christmas Eve. From heaven above … Continue reading →

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Now Thank We All Our God

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Noah

This is the original text of the hymn as it appears in an 1868 edition of Lyra Germanica where it is listed under the header “Praise and Thanksgiving.” This text appears with the difference noted below in Hymns Ancient and … Continue reading →

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Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Noah

Here is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Catherine Winkworth’s 1855 hymnal “Lyra Germanica: Hymns for the Sundays and Chief Festivals of the Christian Year.” It appears in that hymnal for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. … Continue reading →

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