Gröningen (Joachim Neander)

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• (Posted 2021-11-25)  CPDL #66883:       

Editor: Stuart Moffatt (submitted 2021-11-25).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 199 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Gröningen
Composer: Joachim Neander
Lyricist: Joachim Neander
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 668. 668. 33. 66

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: There are several harmonisations of this tune:

• Tu sei vivo fuoco
• Gott ist gegenwärtig was rendered by John Wesley (1703-1791) as: Lo, God is here! Let us adore, and own how dreadful is this place!
• The hymn here Wondrous King, all glorious is one that Neander himself wrote. The translation here is from William J Schaefer (b 1891)

The tune is variously known as Wunderbarer König, Arnsberg and Gröningen (Christian Hymns 1977, 1985 ed.).

Original text and translations

German text Wunderbarer König, Herrscher von uns allen, Lass dir unser Lob gefallen. Deine Vatergüte Hast du lassen fließen, Ob wir schon dich oft verließen. Hilf uns noch, stärk uns doch; Lass die Zunge singen, Lass die Stimme klingen. Himmel, lobe prächtig Deines Schöpfers Taten Mehr als aller Menschen Staaten. Großes Licht der Sonne, Schieße deine Strahlen, Die das große Rund bemalen. Lobet gern, Mond und Stern, Seid bereit, zu ehren Einen solchen Herren. O du meine Seele, Singe fröhlich, singe, Singe deine Glaubenslieder; Was den Odem holet, Jauchze, preise, klinge; Wirf dich in den Staub darnieder. Er ist Gott Zebaoth, Er nur ist zu loben Hier und ewig droben. Hallelujah bringe, Wer den Herren kennet, Wer den Herren Jesus liebet; Hallelujah singe, Welcher Christus nennet, Sich von Herzen ihm ergibet. O wohl dir! Glaube mir: Endlich wirst du droben Ohne Sünd ihn loben.

English text Wondrous King, all-glorious, Sovereign Lord victorious, O, receive our praise with favour! From thee welled God's kindness Though we in our blindness Strayed from thee, our blessèd Saviour. Strengthen thou, help us now; Let our tongues be singing, Thee our praises bringing. Heavens, spread the story Of our Maker's glory, All the pomp of earth obscuring. Sun, thy rays be sending, Thy bright beams expending, Light to all the earth assuring. Moon and star, praise afar Him who glorious made you; The vast heavens aid you. O my soul, rejoicing, Sing, thy praises voicing, Sing, with hymns of faith adore him! All who here have being, Shout, your voices freeing, Bow down in the dust before him. He is God Sabaoth; Praise the Lord who laves us, From our sins and saves us. Hallelujahs render To the Lord most tender, Ye who know and love the Saviour. Hallelujahs sing ye, Ye redeemed, O bring ye Hearts that yield him glad behaviour. Blest are ye endlessly; Sinless there for ever, Ye shall laud him ever. Translation by William J Schaefer