Lord, keep us steadfast in thy word / Erhalt uns, Herr

( Lord Jesus Christ, thy pow'r make known ; O comforter of priceless worth )

Arr.: Praetorius, Michael (1571-1621) [ Germany ]

Text by Luther, Martin (1483-1546) [Germany] (1541)
Adaptor of the text: Winkworth, Catherine (1829-1868) [Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Concordia [USA] , 1955 ; in Six settings from "Musae Sioniae, 1609" (19 p.)
Ref. : 97-7571  (2 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Wienhorst, Richard
Type of material: Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 17th century  (1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Chorale ; Chorale arrangement
Type of Choir: SAB  (3 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Instruments (optional)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: E minor
Duration: 2.0 min.
Number of verses: 3
Origin: Germany
Musicological Sources: Musae Sioniae, 1609 ; Tune: "Erhalt uns, Herr" from "Geistliche Lieder," Wittenberg, 1543 (based on "Veni, redemptor gentium")
Source of text: Translation, 1863
 

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