On Monday we will look at Advent and Christmas hymns. ps forgot to include Count your many blessings; In all things give him thanks; Give thanks to the risen Lord; Lord I want to give you thanks/Thank you Lord; Jesus, we just want to thank you; For all these things; We are so blessed; In thanksgiving, let us praise Him.
Our 1st Advent hymn is Wachet Auf die ruf stimme. Text and tune originally written by Hans Sachs, revised by Philipp Nicolai(1556-1608). Translated by Catherine Winkworth(1829-1878), updated by Eric Routley and Carl Daw. Peculiar/Irregular meter. 1st stanza(omitting first 6 words):The watchmen on the heights are crying; Awake Jerusalem at last. Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the thrilling cry rejoices; "Come forth you maidens! Night is past. The Bridegroom comes! Awake; your lamps with gladness take!" Alleluia! Prepare yourselves to meet the Lord;whose light has has stirred the waiting guard. 2. Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing, she wakes, she rises from her gloom, for her Lord comes down all glorious, the strong in grace , in truth victorious. Her star is risen; her light is come. O come now blessed one, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Sing hosanna! We go until the halls we view where you have bid us dine with You. 3. Now let all the heavens adore you, and saints and angels sing before you. The harps and cybals all unite. Of one pearl each shining portal, where dwelling with the choir immortal, we gather round your dazzling light. No eye has seen, no ear has et been trained to hear. What joy is ours! Crescendos rise; your halls resound; Hosannas blend in cosmic sound. extra clues: This is the King of Chorales and arrangements for organ are by Johann Sebatian Bach and Paul Manz. Alternate title is Sleepers, Awake! Based on parable of 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins from Gospel of Matthew.
With all the detail you gave, I'm not sure this is still a game, but the English title is "Wake, Awake (for Night is Flying)." I've played several versions in band.
Congrats George! Any Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany hymn is up to you. Alternate title is Sleepers Awake! A voice astounds us.Please no Santa Claus or winter songs.
Correct. My community band is performing a peice by James Swearingen on our Christmas concert. It's a medley of "Angels from the Realm of Glory," "Angels We Have Heard on High," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."
Next Advent hymn is originaly taken from the Latin(Veni Redemptor Genitium) by St. Ambrose(2nd or 3rd Cent. Church Father), translated into German by Martin Luther as Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland. English is by William Reynolds and Martin Seltz. Meter is 7777 and has 7 stanzas. Omitting the first 5 words, 1. Show the glory of your Son! Every person stand in awe; praise the perfect Son of God. 2. Not of human seed or worth, but from God's own mystic breath, fruit in Mary's womb begun, when God breathed the Word, His Son. 3. Wondrous birth! O wondrous child of the virgin undefiled! Mighty God and man in one, eager now His race to run. Many composers for organ and choral have settings on this Germanic Lutheran Chorale, including Bach and Manz.
4.God the Father is His source, back to God He runs His course; down to death and hell descends, God's high throne He reascends. 5. He leaves heaven to return; traveling where dull hellfires burn; riding out, returning home as the Savior who has come. 6. God the Father's precious Son girds himself inflesh to run for the trophies of our souls, longer than this round Earth rolls. 7. Shining stable in the night, breathing victory with your light; darkness can not hide your flame, Shining bright as Jesus' name.
Next one is a Charles Wesley text that has been sung to Stuttgart, Hyfrydol, St. Hilary(English melody), and Jefferson-Southern Appalachian mountain tune from William Walker's Southern Harmony(originally in shape notes). omitting first 5 words. 1. Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in you. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the Earth you are, dear Desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 2. Born your people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; Born to reing in us forever, now your gracious kingdom bring, by your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne.
and time is up. The answer(my friends is blowing in the wind ) is Come now(thou) long expected Jesus. Oh in case you haven't realised it, most hymns no longer use Shakesperian/Tudor language like "thee, thou, thy, thine, hast, hath, wert, and art" and sometimes I use it(modern terms) even if it is not so in the hymn.
Next one is a Latin hymn translated by Charles Coffin, sung to 3 tunes:Winchester New(arranged by William Havergall), Puer Nobis Nascitur(adapted by Michael Praetorius), and Alstone(English tune). All are LM(Long Meter). omitting 1st 6 words, !. Announces that the Lord is near; awake and listen , for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings! 2. Then cleansed be every life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3. We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4. Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; Oh let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. 5. All praise to you eternal Son, whose Advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit evermore.
Technically that is a Christmas hymn from Episcopal Hymnal 1982 based on one of the tunes mentioned. That version is from Sweeden and in 4/4 time, but the original German tune by Praetorius is in 3/4(also used for That Easter Day was bright and What Star is This). The title is On Jordan's Banks the Baptist Cries. Thought Cynic or Twinky would have answered. Another one later on today.
Next Advent hymn is a French Processional plainsong chant(very familar) with Latin titled tune Veni Emmanuel in E minor(phrgian mode). starting with stanza 2. (omitting 1st 2 words)O Wisdom from on high, embracing all things far and near: in strength and beauty come and stay; teach us your will and guide our way. Entire hymn is 7 stanzas based on John Neale's English translation.
"O Come, O Come, Emanuel." (Though I remember the second verse a bit differently: "O come, O come, thou wisdom from on high, who orderest all things mightily.")
Most Protestant hymnals have either 4 or 5 stanzas but Hymnal 1982 and Evangelical Lutheran Worship(2006) use all 7 stanzas. George, u r up.(I know it's shorthand!).
This one is very well-known in English; I'm pretty sure most will get it from the Latin, as well. TLB, belay that "Reply" finger until someone else makes a guess!
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On Monday we will look at Advent and Christmas hymns. ps forgot to include Count your many blessings; In all things give him thanks; Give thanks to the risen Lord; Lord I want to give you thanks/Thank you Lord; Jesus, we just want to thank you; For all these things; We are so blessed; In thanksgiving, let us praise Him.
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Our 1st Advent hymn is Wachet Auf die ruf stimme. Text and tune originally written by Hans Sachs, revised by Philipp Nicolai(1556-1608). Translated by Catherine Winkworth(1829-1878), updated by Eric Routley and Carl Daw. Peculiar/Irregular meter. 1st stanza(omitting first 6 words):The watchmen on the heights are crying; Awake Jerusalem at last. Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the thrilling cry rejoices; "Come forth you maidens! Night is past. The Bridegroom comes! Awake; your lamps with gladness take!" Alleluia! Prepare yourselves to meet the Lord;whose light has has stirred the waiting guard. 2. Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing, she wakes, she rises from her gloom, for her Lord comes down all glorious, the strong in grace , in truth victorious. Her star is risen; her light is come. O come now blessed one, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Sing hosanna! We go until the halls we view where you have bid us dine with You. 3. Now let all the heavens adore you, and saints and angels sing before you. The harps and cybals all unite. Of one pearl each shining portal, where dwelling with the choir immortal, we gather round your dazzling light. No eye has seen, no ear has et been trained to hear. What joy is ours! Crescendos rise; your halls resound; Hosannas blend in cosmic sound. extra clues: This is the King of Chorales and arrangements for organ are by Johann Sebatian Bach and Paul Manz. Alternate title is Sleepers, Awake! Based on parable of 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins from Gospel of Matthew.
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With all the detail you gave, I'm not sure this is still a game, but the English title is "Wake, Awake (for Night is Flying)." I've played several versions in band.
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Congrats George! Any Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany hymn is up to you. Alternate title is Sleepers Awake! A voice astounds us.Please no Santa Claus or winter songs.
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Minus the first line, here are two verses:
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Wing your flight o’er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation’s story
Now proclaim Messiah’s birth.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o’er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
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Angels from the realms of glory; text by James Montgomery, tume is Regent Square. Will post next one on Thursday.
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Correct. My community band is performing a peice by James Swearingen on our Christmas concert. It's a medley of "Angels from the Realm of Glory," "Angels We Have Heard on High," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing."
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Next Advent hymn is originaly taken from the Latin(Veni Redemptor Genitium) by St. Ambrose(2nd or 3rd Cent. Church Father), translated into German by Martin Luther as Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland. English is by William Reynolds and Martin Seltz. Meter is 7777 and has 7 stanzas. Omitting the first 5 words, 1. Show the glory of your Son! Every person stand in awe; praise the perfect Son of God. 2. Not of human seed or worth, but from God's own mystic breath, fruit in Mary's womb begun, when God breathed the Word, His Son. 3. Wondrous birth! O wondrous child of the virgin undefiled! Mighty God and man in one, eager now His race to run. Many composers for organ and choral have settings on this Germanic Lutheran Chorale, including Bach and Manz.
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4.God the Father is His source, back to God He runs His course; down to death and hell descends, God's high throne He reascends. 5. He leaves heaven to return; traveling where dull hellfires burn; riding out, returning home as the Savior who has come. 6. God the Father's precious Son girds himself inflesh to run for the trophies of our souls, longer than this round Earth rolls. 7. Shining stable in the night, breathing victory with your light; darkness can not hide your flame, Shining bright as Jesus' name.
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will give until tommorrow for guesses to title.
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Savior of the nations come
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Next one is a Charles Wesley text that has been sung to Stuttgart, Hyfrydol, St. Hilary(English melody), and Jefferson-Southern Appalachian mountain tune from William Walker's Southern Harmony(originally in shape notes). omitting first 5 words. 1. Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in you. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the Earth you are, dear Desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 2. Born your people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; Born to reing in us forever, now your gracious kingdom bring, by your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne.
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meant to say reign.
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and time is up. The answer(my friends is blowing in the wind
) is Come now(thou) long expected Jesus. Oh in case you haven't realised it, most hymns no longer use Shakesperian/Tudor language like "thee, thou, thy, thine, hast, hath, wert, and art" and sometimes I use it(modern terms) even if it is not so in the hymn.
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Next one is a Latin hymn translated by Charles Coffin, sung to 3 tunes:Winchester New(arranged by William Havergall), Puer Nobis Nascitur(adapted by Michael Praetorius), and Alstone(English tune). All are LM(Long Meter). omitting 1st 6 words, !. Announces that the Lord is near; awake and listen , for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings! 2. Then cleansed be every life from sin; make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there. 3. We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4. Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; Oh let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine. 5. All praise to you eternal Son, whose Advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit evermore.
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Cynic, Twinky, George, any one reading this thread?
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I've been on a business trip for three days. I can translate Latin. "A Child to Us Is Given" (literally "A Boy to Us Is Given").
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Technically that is a Christmas hymn from Episcopal Hymnal 1982 based on one of the tunes mentioned. That version is from Sweeden and in 4/4 time, but the original German tune by Praetorius is in 3/4(also used for That Easter Day was bright and What Star is This). The title is On Jordan's Banks the Baptist Cries. Thought Cynic or Twinky would have answered. Another one later on today.
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Ooops. I meant "Born," not "Given."
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Next Advent hymn is a French Processional plainsong chant(very familar) with Latin titled tune Veni Emmanuel in E minor(phrgian mode). starting with stanza 2. (omitting 1st 2 words)O Wisdom from on high, embracing all things far and near: in strength and beauty come and stay; teach us your will and guide our way. Entire hymn is 7 stanzas based on John Neale's English translation.
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"O Come, O Come, Emanuel." (Though I remember the second verse a bit differently: "O come, O come, thou wisdom from on high, who orderest all things mightily.")
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Most Protestant hymnals have either 4 or 5 stanzas but Hymnal 1982 and Evangelical Lutheran Worship(2006) use all 7 stanzas. George, u r up.(I know it's shorthand!).
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This one is very well-known in English; I'm pretty sure most will get it from the Latin, as well. TLB, belay that "Reply" finger until someone else makes a guess!
Venite adoremus.
Venite adoremus.
Venite adoremus Dominum.
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Skipping the first line
Laete triumphantes.
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus.
Venite adoremus.
Venite adoremus Dominum.
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