Jam z hiebios zszedł

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Jam z niebios zszedł, by nową wieść

Author: Martin Luther (1535); Translator: Edward Romański (1964)
Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
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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 >

Translator: Edward Romański

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Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	Jam z niebios zszedł, by nową wieść
Title:	Jam z hiebios zszedł
German Title:	Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
Author:	Martin Luther (1535)
Translator:	Edward Romański (1964)
Language:	Polish
Copyright:	Tr. © Edward Romański

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VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Initially Luther used the folk melody associated with his first stanza as the tune for this hymn. Later he composed this new tune for his text. VOM HIMMEL HOCH was first published in Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder in 1539. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) used Luther's melody in three places in his wel…

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