The Cyber Hymnal 1664. Fling wide the door, unbar the gate

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1663

The Cyber Hymnal‎#1664

1665

Text:	Fling Wide the Door
Author:	Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
Translator (from German):	Gracia Grindal
Tune:	MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
Composer:	Johannes Freylinghausen

1664. Fling Wide the Door

Text Information
First Line:	Fling wide the door, unbar the gate
Title:	Fling Wide the Door
Author:	Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
Translator (from German):	Gracia Grindal (1978)
Meter:	88.88.88.86
Language:	English
Source:	Preussiche Fest-Lieder, 1642
Copyright:	Translation © 1978 Gracia Grindal. Used by permission.

Tune Information
Name:	MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
Composer:	Johannes Freylinghausen (1704)
Meter:	88.88.88.86
Incipit:	35432 12325 44332
Key:	F Major
Source:	Geistreiches Gesang-Buch (Halle, Germany: 1704)
Copyright:	Public Domain