Jahrkreis .- We now implore God the Holy Ghost

( Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light ; Thou sacred Love, grace on us bestow ; Thou highest Comfort in every need )

Arr.: Distler, Hugo (1908-1942) [ Germany ]

Text by Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [Germany] (1524)
Edition
Published by Concordia [USA] , 1965 ; in Second morning star choir book (80 p.)
Ref. : 97-4702  (2 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Thomas, Paul
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 16 ; 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Anthem ; Chorale ; Hymn (sacred)
Type of Choir: unspecified voicing  (3 men OR boy choir OR girls choir OR unspecified OR women voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Duration: 3.5 min.
Liturgical Use: General ; Pentecost ; Confirmation ; Ordination
Number of verses: 4
Musicological Sources: Distler setting from his Jahrkreis, op.5. ; Tune: Nun bitten wir (13th century; Wittenberg, 1524)
Source of text: Stanza 1, author unknown; stanzas 2-4, Martin Luther.
Data about the life of the work: Collection subtitle: A collection of unison and two-part music for treble or male voices
 

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Consultable under : Perf. Coll. # W64 ; Main library: M2061 .M67 C6 1965   (54 in Perf. Coll. copies) ;   (1 in main library copies)