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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
This is a hymn by [[Philipp Nicolai]] | This is a hymn by [[Philipp Nicolai]], (1556—1608), a German Lutheran Pastor, who is the author of two monumental hymns: [[Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme]] and this one. Supposedly he made this poem after a period of great torment, because of an epidemy of pestilence which had struck the village where he was pastor. | ||
The official title of this hymn (which first appeared in 1599, is ''Ein geistlich Brautlied der gläubigen Seelen von Jesu Christo ihrem himmlischen Bräutigam, gestellet über den 45. Psalm des Propheten David'', tr. A spiritual wedding song of the faithful soul about Jesus Christ, her heavenly groom, made over the [[Psalm 45|45th psalm]] of the Prophet David''. With this title the hymn is placed in a long tradition of a mystical spirituality, in which the allegorical interpretation of the ''Song of Songs'' is always present. | |||
The hymn is also a piece of craftmanship. The 7 verses of the hymn ''Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern'' are built on an acrostichon: '''W'''ilhelm '''E'''rnst '''G'''raf''' U'''nd '''H'''err '''Z'''u '''W'''aldeck, being a former student of Nicolai, who died 1598. | |||
Some people also see typographical art in it: When you align the text of the poem centered then the form of a ''cup'' appears, referring to the last supper. Si non e vero… | |||
The melody is generally attributed to Nicolai too. | |||
In modern hymnals, the hymn is often assigned to {{CiteCat|Epiphany}}, though it is also suitable for {{CiteCat|Pentecost}}, or for general use. | |||
==Settings by composers== | ==Settings by composers== | ||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Johann Sebastian Bach]] | *Johann Sebastian Bach | ||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern | :*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1]] | ||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Michael Praetorius)|Michael Praetorius]] | :*[[Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Schwingt freudig euch empor, BWV 36]] | ||
:*[[Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172 (Johann Sebastian Bach)|Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172]] | |||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Christoph Dalitz)|Christoph Dalitz]] (Bicinium for AT) | |||
*[[Wie schön leucht't uns der Morgenstern (Hugo Distler)|Hugo Distler]] | |||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Johann Kuhnau)|Johann Kuhnau]] SSATB 5-part strings & 2 horns | |||
*[[Christus, Op. 97 (Felix Mendelssohn)|Felix Mendelssohn]] (a variant verse, in ''Christus'', Op. 97) SATB & orchestra | |||
*Michael Praetorius | |||
**[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern a 2 (Michael Praetorius)|verse 1, a 2]] (''Musae Sioniae'' IX/208) | |||
**[[Ei mein Perle, du werte Kron (Michael Praetorius)|verse 2, a 3]] (''Musae Sioniae'' IX/209) | |||
**[[Geuß sehr tief in das Herz hinein (Michael Praetorius)|verse 3, a 4]] (''Musae Sioniae'' IX/210) | |||
**[[Von Gott kömmt mir ein Freudenschein (Michael Praetorius)|verse 4, a 5]] (''Musae Sioniae'' IX/211) | |||
**[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern a 9 (Michael Praetorius)|a 9]] (''Puericinium'' 10) | |||
**[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Michael Praetorius)|a 10]] (''Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica'' 10) | |||
*[[Var hälsad, sköna morgonstund (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern) (Eva Toller)|Eva Toller (Swedish)]] | |||
*[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Johannes Werlin)|Johannes Werlin]] | *[[Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Johannes Werlin)|Johannes Werlin]] | ||
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==External References== | |||
*[{{website|bach}}/Texts/Chorale015-Eng3.htm A more literal translation of the whole hymn into English] | |||
==Text and translations== | |||
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{{Text|German| | |||
{{vs|1}} Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern | |||
Voll Gnad und Wahrheit von dem Herrn, | |||
Die süße Wurzel Jesse! | |||
Du Sohn Davids aus Jakobs Stamm, | |||
Mein König und mein Bräutigam, | |||
Hast mir mein Herz besessen, | |||
:Lieblich, freundlich, | |||
:Schön und herrlich, groß und ehrlich, | |||
:Reich von Gaben, | |||
:Hoch und sehr prächtig erhaben! | |||
{{vs|2}} Ei meine Perl’, du werte Kron, | |||
Wahr’ Gottes und Mariens Sohn, | |||
Ein hochgeborner König! | |||
Mein Herz heißt dich ein Himmelsblum; | |||
Dein süßes Evangelium | |||
Ist lauter Milch und Honig. | |||
:Ei mein Blümlein, | |||
:Hosianna! Himmlisch Manna, | |||
:Das wir essen, | |||
:Deiner kann ich nicht vergessen! | |||
{{vs|3}} Geuß sehr tief in das Herz hinein, | |||
Du leuchtend Kleinod, edler Stein, | |||
Mit deiner Liebe Flamme, | |||
Daß ich, o Herr, ein Gliedmaß bleib | |||
An deinem auserwählten Leib, | |||
Ein Zweig an deinem Stamme. | |||
:Nach dir wallt mir, | |||
:Mei Gemüte, Ewig Güte, | |||
:Bis es findet | |||
:Dich, des Liebe mich entzündet. | |||
{{vs|4}} Von Gott kommt mir ein Freudenschein, | |||
Wenn du mich mit den Augen dein | |||
Gar freundlich tust anblicken. | |||
O Herr Jesu, mein trautes Gut, | |||
Dein Wort, dein Geist, dein Leib und Blut | |||
Mich innerlich erquicken. | |||
:Nimm mich freundlich | |||
:In dein Arme, Herr erbarme | |||
:Dich in Gnaden; | |||
:Auf dein Wort komm ich geladen. | |||
{{vs|5}} Herr Gott Vater, mein starker Held, | |||
Du hast mich ewig vor der Welt | |||
In deinem Sohn geliebet. | |||
Dein Sohn hat mich ihm selbst vertraut, | |||
Er ist mein Schatz, ich seine Braut, | |||
Drum mich auch nichts betrübet. | |||
:Eia, eia, | |||
:Himmlisch Leben wird er geben | |||
:Mir dort oben! | |||
:Ewig soll mein Herz ihn loben. | |||
{{vs|6}} Zwingt die Saiten in Cythara | |||
Und laßt die süße Musika | |||
Ganz freudenreich erschallen, | |||
Daß ich möge mit Jesulein, | |||
Dem wunderschönen Bräut'gam mein, | |||
In steter Liebe wallen! | |||
:Singet, springet, | |||
:Jubilieret, triumphieret, | |||
:Dankt dem Herren! | |||
:Groß ist der König der Ehren! | |||
{{vs|7}} Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh, | |||
Daß mein Schatz ist das A und O. | |||
Der Anfang und das Ende! | |||
Er wird mich doch zu seinem Preis | |||
Aufnehmen in das Paradeis; | |||
Des klopf' ich in die Hände. | |||
:Amen! Amen! | |||
:Komm, du schöne Freudenkrone, | |||
:Bleib nicht lange, | |||
:Deiner wart' ich mit Verlangen!}} | |||
{{middle|4}} | |||
{{Translation|Dutch| | |||
{{vs|1}} Hoe helder staat de morgenster | |||
en straalt mij tegen van zo ver, | |||
de luister van mijn leven. | |||
Kom tot mij, Zoon van David, kom, | |||
mijn Koning en mijn Bruidegom, | |||
mijn hart wil ik U geven. | |||
:Lieflijk, vriend’lijk, | |||
:schoon en heerlijk, zo begeerlijk, | |||
:mild in ‘t geven, | |||
:stralend, vorstelijk verheven. | |||
{{vs|6}} Laat al het vrolijke geluid, | |||
van stemmen, van viool en fluit, | |||
te zijner ere klinken. | |||
Hij staat voor altijd aan mijn zij. | |||
Mijn schone liefste is van mij, | |||
in Hem wil ik verzinken. | |||
:Laat ons samen | |||
:spelen, zingen, dansen, springen | |||
:voor de Here, | |||
:die de Koning is der ere. | |||
{{vs|7}} Hoe is Hij mij zo innig na, | |||
de Alfa en de Omega, | |||
mijn hart doet Hij ontbranden. | |||
Hij zal mij tot zijn lof en prijs | |||
opnemen in zijn paradijs, | |||
dan klap ik in de handen. | |||
:Amen, amen, | |||
:kom mij troosten, allerschoonste, | |||
:mijn begeren, | |||
:toef niet langer. Kom, o Here.}} | |||
{{Translator|J. W. Schulte Nordholt}} | |||
{{middle|4}} | |||
{{Translation|English| | |||
{{vs|1}} How lovely shines the Morning Star! | |||
The nations see and hail afar | |||
The light in Judah shining. | |||
Thou David's Son of Jacob's race, | |||
My Bridegroom and my King of Grace, | |||
For Thee my heart is pining. | |||
:Lowly, Holy, | |||
:Great and glorious, Thou victorious | |||
:Prince of graces, | |||
:Filling all the heavenly places. | |||
{{vs|6}} Lift up the voice and strike the string. | |||
Let all glad sounds of music ring | |||
In God's high praises blended. | |||
Christ will be with me all the way, | |||
Today, tomorrow, every day, | |||
Till traveling days be ended. | |||
:Sing out, ring out | |||
:Triumph glorious, o victorious, | |||
:Chosen nation; | |||
:Praise the God of your salvation. | |||
{{vs|7}} Oh, joy to know that Thou, my Friend, | |||
Art Lord, Beginning without end, | |||
The First and Last, Eternal! | |||
And Thou at length, o glorious grace! | |||
Wilt take me to that holy place, | |||
The home of joys supernal. | |||
:Amen, Amen! | |||
:Come and meet me! Quickly greet me! | |||
:With deep yearning | |||
:Lord, I look for Thy returning.}} | |||
{{Translator|Henry Harbaugh}} | |||
{{middle|4}} | |||
{{Translation|English| | |||
1. How splendid shines the morning star, | |||
God's gracious light from darkness far, | |||
The root of Jesse blessed. | |||
Thou David's son of Jacob's stem, | |||
My bridegroom, King, and wondrous Lamb, | |||
Thou hast my heart possessed. | |||
Sweetly, friendly, | |||
O thou handsome, Precious ransom, | |||
Full of graces, | |||
Set and kept in heavenly places. | |||
2. O precious pearl, crown of my life, | |||
Truly God's Son, of Mary born, | |||
A King with highest birthright. | |||
As a lily my heart sees you; | |||
Redemption's story is my song, | |||
Is purest milk and honey. | |||
O my flower, | |||
Sing hosanna, Heavenly manna | |||
That we've eaten, | |||
Sacrifice unforgettable. | |||
3. Put yourself deep within my heart, | |||
Clearer than jasper or ruby, | |||
Embed the flames of your love. | |||
And free me, so that I may be | |||
Chosen to be in your body, | |||
Close as a rib or arm–bone! | |||
Because of you, | |||
Rose of heaven, Full of graces, | |||
My heart is full, | |||
Warmed by all your convincing love. | |||
4. Glorious light comes to me from God, | |||
When you with your beautiful eyes | |||
See me with true friendliness. | |||
O Lord Jesus, my highest good, | |||
Your word, your spirit, life and blood, | |||
Make them alive within me! | |||
As a friend, take | |||
Me in your arms, So I am warmed | |||
In your sweet grace, | |||
I am invited by your word. | |||
5. Lord God Father, mighty champion, | |||
Before the world you have always | |||
Loved me through your only Son. | |||
Your Son promised himself to me; | |||
He my victory, I his bride, | |||
Rejoicing greatly in him. | |||
Truly, truly, | |||
He will give me Life in heaven | |||
There forever! | |||
Therefore I will praise him always. | |||
6. Strum the strings on the harp and lute, | |||
And let the sweeter music's sound | |||
Carry through the joyful land. | |||
Therefore I may with my Jesus, | |||
My most beautiful companion, | |||
Daily live in constant love. | |||
Singing, jumping, | |||
Victoriously, Triumphantly, | |||
Thanks to the Lord! | |||
Give honor unto the great King! | |||
7. I am full of joy in my heart, | |||
My true Alpha and Omega, | |||
My beginning and my end. | |||
As his reward he will take me | |||
With him up to his paradise, | |||
Therefore, we all clap our hands. | |||
Amen, Amen! | |||
Come, you joyous Crown of glory, | |||
Hesitate not, | |||
I am longing, waiting for you.}} | |||
{{Translation| | {{Translator|Anonymous}} – stanza 1 | ||
{{Translator|Barry Johnston}} – stanzas 2-7 | |||
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{{Translation|Esperanto| | |||
{{vs|1}} Ekbrilas la matenostel’ | |||
de gracoplena vera hel’, | |||
vi, filo de Davido. | |||
Jesaja vin anoncis jam, | |||
ho mia reĝo, mia am’, | |||
kaj Dio kaj homido. | |||
:Dolĉe rava, | |||
:bela, grava, granda, prava, | |||
:riĉe dona, | |||
:alte pompa kaj impona. | |||
{{vs|2}} Ho, mia perlo, krono vi, | |||
la dia filo de Mari’, | |||
kaj reĝo de l’ ĉielo. | |||
Mi nomas vin ĉiela flor’, | |||
ja estas vi por mia kor’ | |||
nur lakto kaj mielo. | |||
:Nin ekzaltu | |||
:hosanao. Per manao | |||
:nin ĝis sato | |||
:nutras via karitato. | |||
{{vs|6}} Eksonu, citro, en agord’, | |||
sonoru laŭte ĉiu kord’, | |||
aŭdigu sfermuzikon. | |||
Eterna estu l’ idili’ | |||
ĉar senmezure amas mi | |||
Jesuon, la amikon.}} | |||
{{Translator|Martin Haase}} | |||
{{middle|3}} | |||
{{Translation|French| | |||
{{vs|1}} Elle brille, l’étoile du matin, | |||
Pleine de la grâce et de la vérité du Seigneur, | |||
La douce racine de Jessé | |||
Ô toi, fils de David, de la tribu de Jacob, | |||
Mon roi et mon fiancé, tu occupes tout mon cœur ; | |||
:Aimable, amical, | |||
:beau et majestueux, grand et sincère, | |||
:Riche en dons, | |||
:noble et sublime magnificence. | |||
{{vs|6}} Pincez les cordes de la cithare, | |||
Et faites résonner la douce musique joyeusement, | |||
Pour que je puisse, avec mon gentil Jésus, | |||
Mon merveilleux fiancé, vivre un amour perpétuel. | |||
:Chantez, exultez, | |||
:jubilez, triomphez, Rendez grâces | |||
:au seigneur, | |||
:Grand est le Roi de gloire.}} | |||
{{middle|3}} | |||
{{Text|Simple| | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:57, 8 April 2021
General Information
This is a hymn by Philipp Nicolai, (1556—1608), a German Lutheran Pastor, who is the author of two monumental hymns: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme and this one. Supposedly he made this poem after a period of great torment, because of an epidemy of pestilence which had struck the village where he was pastor. The official title of this hymn (which first appeared in 1599, is Ein geistlich Brautlied der gläubigen Seelen von Jesu Christo ihrem himmlischen Bräutigam, gestellet über den 45. Psalm des Propheten David, tr. A spiritual wedding song of the faithful soul about Jesus Christ, her heavenly groom, made over the 45th psalm of the Prophet David. With this title the hymn is placed in a long tradition of a mystical spirituality, in which the allegorical interpretation of the Song of Songs is always present. The hymn is also a piece of craftmanship. The 7 verses of the hymn Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern are built on an acrostichon: Wilhelm Ernst Graf Und Herr Zu Waldeck, being a former student of Nicolai, who died 1598. Some people also see typographical art in it: When you align the text of the poem centered then the form of a cup appears, referring to the last supper. Si non e vero… The melody is generally attributed to Nicolai too.
In modern hymnals, the hymn is often assigned to Epiphany, though it is also suitable for Pentecost, or for general use.
Settings by composers
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Christoph Dalitz (Bicinium for AT)
- Hugo Distler
- Johann Kuhnau SSATB 5-part strings & 2 horns
- Felix Mendelssohn (a variant verse, in Christus, Op. 97) SATB & orchestra
- Michael Praetorius
- verse 1, a 2 (Musae Sioniae IX/208)
- verse 2, a 3 (Musae Sioniae IX/209)
- verse 3, a 4 (Musae Sioniae IX/210)
- verse 4, a 5 (Musae Sioniae IX/211)
- a 9 (Puericinium 10)
- a 10 (Polyhymnia caduceatrix et panegyrica 10)
- Eva Toller (Swedish)
- Johannes Werlin
Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above
- Johann Sebastian Bach — 185 Bach Chorales
- Johann Sebastian Bach — Hoe helder staat de morgenster, BWV 36.4
- Johann Sebastian Bach — How bright and fair the morning star, BWV 36.4
- Johann Crüger — Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien
- James C. Lowry — Morning Star
External References
Text and translations
German text 1 Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern |
Dutch translation 1 Hoe helder staat de morgenster
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English translation 1 How lovely shines the Morning Star!
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English translation 1. How splendid shines the morning star,
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Esperanto translation 1 Ekbrilas la matenostel’
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French translation 1 Elle brille, l’étoile du matin, |
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