Moravian Book of Worship ‎#272

272. Fling Wide the Door

Text Information

• First Line: Fling wide the door
• Title: Fling Wide the Door
• Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
• Translator: Gracia Grindal
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24:7-10
  ;
  Zechariah 9:9
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:6-7
• Topic: Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Invitation and Response
• Copyright: Text © 1978 by Lutheran Book of Worship. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

Tune Information

• Name: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6.
• Key: F Major
• Source: From Orgelchoralbuch Württemberg; Johann A. Freylinghausen, Geistreiches Gesang-Buch (1704)
• Copyright: © by Gesangbuchverlag der Ev. Landeskirche Württemberg, Stuttgart Used by permission.