- Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein
[1:43]
Lightly decorated chorale tune in the right hand on a cornet combination in canon with straightforward chorale in the pedal. This was Luther's first
congregational hymn that "went through Germany with the power of lightning in praise of the divine decision to redeem humankind, and the Gospel of
freedom." C. K. Bunsen, Verzuch eines allgenmeinen evangelischen Gesang-und-Gebetsbuchs zum Kirchen-und Gausgebrauche (Hamburg: Fr. Perthes,
1833).
Midi File available.
Instrument:
Virtual organ set from 1698 Starck organ at Monastery Church of Zlata Koruna, Czech Republic - Samples by Jiri Zurek
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- Chorale Text
German:
Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g'mein,
Und laßt uns fröhlich springen,
Daß wir getrost und all' in ein
Mit Lust und Liebe singen,
Was Gott an uns gewendet hat,
Und seine süße Wundertat;
Gar teu'r hat er's erworben.
--Martin Luther (1523)
Heading: "Ein dancklied für die höchsten wolthaten, so vns Gott in Christe erzeigt hat" in Babst's Geystliche Lieder, 1545
English:
Rejoice, dear Christians, and let us joyfully
leap and sing together with pleasure and love,
comforted by what God has done for us
and his sweet miracle.
He has gained us at a very high price.
Heading: "A hymn of thanks for the highest deeds of goodness which God has shown us through Christ" in Babst's Spiritual Songs, 1545
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