Text: | O Morning Star, How Clear and Bright |
Author: | Philipp Nicolai |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET |
Composer: | Philipp Nicolai |
Harmonizer: | J. S. Bach |
1 O Morning Star, how clear and bright,
your beam shines forth in truth and light!
My Sovereign meek and lowly!
O Root of Jesse, Promised One,
my God and Ruler, you have won
my heart to serve you solely!
You are holy,
great and glorious, all-victorious,
Rich in blessing,
rule and might o'er all possessing.
2 Come heavenly Brightness, Light divine,
and deep within my heart now shine,
there make yourself an altar!
Fill me with joy and strength to be
your member, joined eternally
in love that cannot falter;
Longing for you
does possess me; turn and bless me;
Here in sadness
eye and heart long for your gladness.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Morning Star, how clear and bright |
Title: | O Morning Star, How Clear and Bright |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1863, alt.) |
Author: | Philipp Nicolai (1598) |
Meter: | 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Consecration; Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Epiphany and Youth(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET |
Composer: | Philipp Nicolai (1598) |
Harmonizer: | J. S. Bach (c. 1731) |
Meter: | 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8. |
Key: | D Major |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |