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Ein Christ kann ohne Kreuz nicht sein
Author: David Nerreter Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Kreuz und Trost
Ein Christ kann ohne Kreuz nicht sein
Je größer Kreuz, je näher Himmel
Author: Benjamin Schmolcke Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Kreuz und Trost
Je größer Kreuz, je näher Himmel
Auf Gott und nicht auf meinen Rat
Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Kreuz und Trost
Auf Gott und nicht auf meinen Rat
Wenn dich unglück hat betreten
Author: Dr. Joh. Olearius Hymnal: Kirchen-Gesangbuch #380 (1862) Topics: Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder; Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder Lyrics: 1. Wenn dich unglück hat betreten,
Wenn du steckst in angst und noth,
Mußt du fleißig zu Gott beten:
Beten hilft in noth und tod,
Daß du Gottes angesicht,
Auch im kreuz auf dich gericht't
Kannst aus seinem wort erblicken,
Und dein herz mit trost erquicken.
2. Keiner wird ja nie zu schanden,
Der sich seinem Gott vertraut,
Kommt dir gleich viel noth zu handen,
Hast du auf ihn wohl gebaut:
Ob's gleich scheint, als hört' er nicht,
Weiß er doch, was dir gebricht.
Deine noth mußt du ihm klagen,
Und in keinem kreuz verzagen.
3. Rufen, schreien, klopfen, beten,
Ist der christen beste kunst:
Allzeit gläubig vor Gott treten,
Findet hülfe, gnad' und gunst;
Wer Gott fest vertrauen kann,
Ist der allerbeste mann,
Und wird allzeit rettung finden,
Alles unglück überwinden.
4. Lerne Gottes weise merken,
Die er bei den seinen hält,
Er will ihren glauben stärken,
Wenn sie unglück überfällt:
unser Gott der lebt ja noch,
Schweigt er gleich, so hört er doch.
Schrei' getrost, du mußt nicht zagen,
Dein Gott kann dir nichts versagen.
5. Laß dich Gottes wort regieren,
Das geduld und hoffnung lehrt;
Laß dich keine furcht verführen,
Würd' die welt auch umgekehrt.
Gottes wahrheit ist dein licht,
Dein schutz, trost und zuversicht.
Trau' nur Gott, er kann nicht lügen.
Bet', du wirst gewiß obsiegen.
6. Lob sei Gott für seine gnade;
Seine große güt' und treu'
Macht, daß mir kein feind nicht schade,
Sie ist alle morgen neu;
Drum will ich mein lebenlang
Immer sagen lob und dank
Meinem Gott in allen dingen,
Fröhlich Halleluja singen.
Languages: German
Wenn dich unglück hat betreten
Ach Gott! wie manches herzeleid
Author: Martin Möller Hymnal: Kirchen-Gesangbuch #352 (1862) Topics: Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder; Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder Lyrics: 1. Ach Gott! wie manches herzeleid
Begegnet mir zu dieser zeit,
Der schmale weg ist trübsalsvoll,
Den ich zum himmel wandern soll.
2. Wie schwerlich läßt sich fleisch und blut
Zwingen zu dem ewigen gut?
Wo soll ich mich denn wenden hin?
Zu dir, Herr Jesu! steht mein sinn.
3. Bei dir mein herz trost, hülf' und rath
Allzeit gewiß gefunden hat:
Niemand jemals verlassen ist,
Der getraut hat auf Jesum Christ.
4. Du bist der große wundermann,
Das zeigt dein amt und person an:
Welch' wunderding hat man erfahr'n,
Da du, mein Gott! bist mensch geborn'n.
5. Und führest mich durch deinen tod
Ganz wunderlich aus aller noth.
Jesu! mein Herr und Gott allein,
Wie süß ist mir der name dein!
6. Es kann kein trauren sein so schwer,
Dein süßer nam' erfreut vielmehr;
Kein elend mag so bitter sein,
Dein süßer nam' der lindert's sein.
7. Ob mir gleich leib und seel' verschmacht't,
So weißt du, Herr! daß ich's nicht acht':
Wenn ich dich hab', so hab' ich wohl,
Was mich ewig erfreuen soll.
8. Dein bin ich ja mit leib und seel',
Was kann mir thun sünd', tod und höll'!
Kein' bess're treu' auf erden ist,
Denn nur bei dir, Herr Jesu Christ!
9. Ich weiß, daß du mich nicht verläßt,
Dein' zusag' bleibt mir ewig fest;
Du bist mein rechter, treuer hirt,
Der mich ewig behüten wird.
10. Jesu! mein' freud', mein' ehr' und ruhm,
Mein herzensschatz und mein reichthum!
Ich kann's doch ja nicht zeigen an,
Wie hoch dein nam' erfreuen kann.
11. Wer glaub' und lieb' im herzen hat,
Der wird's erfahren in der that!
Drum hab' ich oft und viel gered't:
Wenn ich an dir nicht freude hätt';
12. So wollt' ich den tod wünschen her,
Ja, daß ich nie geboren wär':
Denn wer dich nicht im herzen hat,
Der ist gewiß lebendig todt.
13. Jesu! du edler bräut'gam werth,
Mein' höchste zier auf dieser erd',
An dir allein ich mich ergötz',
Weit über alle güldne schätz'.
14. So oft ich nur gedenk' an dich,
All' mein gemüth erfreuet sich,
Wenn ich mein' hoffnung stell' zu dir,
So fühl' ich fried' und trost in mir.
15. Wenn ich in nöthen bet' und sing',
So wird mein herz recht guter ding',
Dein Geist bezeugt, daß solches frei,
Des ew'gen lebens vorschmack sei.
16. Drum will ich, weil ich lebe noch,
Das kreuz dir willig tragen nach,
Mein Gott! mach mich dazu bereit,
Es dient zum besten allezeit.
17. Hilf mir mein' sach' recht greifen an,
Daß ich mein'n lauf vollenden kann;
Hilf mir auch zwingen fleisch und blut,
Für sünd' und schanden mich behüt.
18. Erhalt' mein herz im glauben rein,
So leb' und sterb' ich dir allein.
Jesu! mein trost, hör' mein' begier,
O mein Heiland! wär' ich bei dir. Languages: German
Ach Gott! wie manches herzeleid
Schwing' dich auf zu deinem Gott
Author: Paul Gerhard Hymnal: Kirchen-Gesangbuch #370 (1862) Topics: Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder; Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder Lyrics: 1. Schwing' dich auf zu deinem Gott,
Du betrübte seele!
Warum liegst du, Gott zum spott,
In der schwermuthshöhle?
Merkst du nicht des satans list?
Er will durch sein kämpfen,
Deinen trost, den Jesus Christ
Dir erworben, dämpfen.
2. Schüttle deinen kopf und sprich:
Fleuch, du alte schlange!
Was erneu'rst du deinen stich,
Machst mir angst und bange?
Ist dir doch der kopf zerknickt,
Und ich bin durch's leiden
Meines Heiland's dir entrückt
In den saal der freuden.
3. Wirfst du mir mein sünd'gen für:
Wo hat Gott befohlen,
Daß mein urtheil über mir
Ich bei dir soll holen:
Wer hat dir die macht geschenkt,
Andre zu verdammen?
Der du selbst doch liegst versenkt
In der höllen flammen.
4. Hab' ich was nicht recht gethan,
Ist mir's leid von herzen:
Da hingegen nehm ich an
Christi tod und schmerzen:
Denn das ist die ranzion
Meiner missethaten:
Bring' ich dies vor Gottes thron,
Ist mir wohl gerathen.
5. Stürme, teufel, und du, tod!
Was könnt ihr mir schaden?
Deckt mich doch in meiner noth
Gott mir seiner gnaden,
Der Gott, der mir seinen Sohn
Selbst verehrt aus liebe,
Daß der ew'ge spott und hohn
Mich dort nicht betrübe.
6. Schreie, tolle welt! es sei
Mir Gott nicht gewogen!
Es ist lauter täuscherei
Und im grund erlogen.
Wäre Gott mir gram und feind,
Würd' er seine gaben,
Die mein eigen worden seind,
Wohl behalten haben.
7. Denn was ist im himmelszelt?
Was im tiefer meere?
Was ist gutes in der welt,
Das mir nicht gut wäre?
Weme brennt das sternenlicht?
Wozu ist gegeben
Luft und wasser, dient es nicht
Mir und meinem leben?
8. Ich bin Gottes, Gott ist mein:
Wer ist, der uns scheide?
Dringt das liebe kreuz herein
Mit dem bittern leide?
Laß es dringen, kömmt es doch
Von geliebten händen,
Bricht und kriegt geschwind ein loch,
Wenn es Gott will wenden.
9. Kinder, die der vater soll
Ziehn zu allem guten,
Die gerathen selten wohl
Ohne zucht und ruthen:
Bin ich denn nun Gottes kind,
Warum will ich fliehen,
Wenn er mich von meiner sünd'
Auf was gut's will ziehen?
10. Es ist herzlich gut gemeint
Mit der christen plage:
Wer hier zeitlich wohl geweint,
Darf nicht ewig klagen;
Sondern hat vollkommne lust
Dort in Christi garten,
Als aus seinem wort bewußt,
Endlich zu gewarten.
11. Gottes kinder säen zwar
Traurig und mit thränen.
Aber endlich bringt das jahr,
Wornach sie sich sehnen;
Denn es kömmt die erntezeit,
Da sie garben machen,
Da wird all' ihr gram und leid
Lauter freud' und lachen.
12. Ei, so faß', o christenherz,
Alle deine schmerzen,
Wirf sie fröhlich hinterwärts,
Laß des trostes kerzen
Dich entzünden mehr und mehr,
Gib dem großen namen
Deines Gottes preis und ehr':
Er wird helfen, Amen. Languages: German
Schwing' dich auf zu deinem Gott
Martin Luther
1483 - 1546 Person Name: Dr. M. Luther Topics: Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder; Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder Author of "Herr Gott Vater im Himmel" in Kirchen-Gesangbuch Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody.
i. Hymn Books.
1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German hymns, of which 4 are by Luther.
2. Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbuchlein. Erfurt, 1524 [Goslar Library], with 25 German hymns, of which 18 are by Luther.
3. Geystliche Gesangk Buchleyn. Wittenberg, 1524 [Munich Library], with 32 German hymns, of which 24 are by Luther.
4. Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert. Wittenberg. J. Klug, 1529. No copy of this book is now known, but there was one in 1788 in the possession of G. E. Waldau, pastor at Nürnberg, and from his description it is evident that the first part of the Rostock Gesang-Buch, 1531, is a reprint of it. The Rostock Gesang-Buch, 1531, was reprinted by C. M. Wiechmann-Kadow at Schwerin in 1858. The 1529 evidently contained 50 German hymns, of which 29 (including the Litany) were by Luther.
5. Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert. Erfurt. A. Rauscher, 1531 [Helmstädt, now Wolfenbüttel Library], a reprint of No. 4.
6. Geistliche Lieder. Wittenberg. J. Klug, 1535 [Munich Library. Titlepage lost], with 52 German hymns, of which 29 are by Luther.
7. Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert. Leipzig. V. Schumann, 1539 [Wernigerode Library], with 68 German hymns, of which 29 are by Luther.
8. Geistliche Lieder. Wittenberg. J. Klug, 1543 [Hamburg Library], with 61 German hymns, of which 35 are by Luther.
9. Geystliche Lieder. Leipzig. V. Babst, 1545 [Gottingen Library]. This contains Luther's finally revised text, but adds no new hymns by himself. In pt. i. are 61 German hymns, in pt. ii. 40, of which 35 in all are by Luther.
For these books Luther wrote three prefaces, first published respectively in Nos. 3, 4, 9. A fourth is found in his Christliche Geseng, Lateinisch und Deudsch, zum Begrebnis, Wittenberg, J. Klug, 1542. These four prefaces are reprinted in Wackernagel’s Bibliographie, 1855, pp. 543-583, and in the various editions of Luther's Hymns. Among modern editions of Luther's Geistliche Lieder may be mentioned the following:—
Carl von Winterfeld, 1840; Dr. C. E. P. Wackernagel, 1848; Q. C. H. Stip, 1854; Wilhelm Schircks, 1854; Dr. Danneil, 1883; Dr. Karl Gerok, 1883; Dr. A. F. W. Fischer, 1883; A. Frommel, 1883; Karl Goedeke, 1883, &c. In The Hymns of Martin Luther. Set to their original melodies. With an English version. New York, 1883, ed. by Dr. Leonard Woolsey Bacon and Nathan H. Allen, there are the four prefaces, and English versions of all Luther's hymns, principally taken more or less altered, from the versions by A. T. Russell, R. Massie and Miss Winkworth [repub. in London, 1884]. Complete translations of Luther's hymns have been published by Dr. John Anderson, 1846 (2nd ed. 1847), Dr. John Hunt, 1853, Richard Massie, 1854, and Dr. G. Macdonald in the Sunday Magazine, 1867, and his Exotics, 1876. The other versions are given in detail in the notes on the individual hymns.
ii. Classified List of Luther's Hymns. Of Luther's hymns no classification can be quite perfect, e.g. No. 3 (see below) takes hardly anything from the Latin, and No. 18 hardly anything from the Psalm. No. 29 is partly based on earlier hymns (see p. 225, i.). No. 30 is partly based on St. Mark i. 9-11, and xvi., 15, 16 (see p. 226, ii.). No. 35 is partly based on St. Luke ii. 10-16. The following arrangement, however, will answer all practical purposes.
A. Translations from the Latin.
i. From Latin Hymns:
1. Christum wir sollen loben schon. A solis ortus cardine
2. Der du bist drei in Einigkeit. O Lux beata Trinitas.
3. Jesus Christus unser Heiland, Der von. Jesus Christus nostra salus
4. Komm Gott Schopfer, heiliger Geist. Veni Creator Spiritus, Mentes.
5. Nun komm der Beidenheiland. Veni Redemptor gentium
6. Was flirchst du Feind Herodes sehr. A solis ortus cardine
ii. From Latin Antiphons, &c.:
7. Herr Gott dich loben wir. Te Deum laudamus.
8. Verleih uns Frieden gnädiglich. Dapacem, Domine
9. Wir glauben all an einen Gott.
iii. Partly from the Latin, the translated stanzas being adopted from Pre-Reformation Versions:
10. Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott.
11. Mitten wir im Leben sind. Media vita in morte sumus.
B. Hymns revised and enlarged from Pre-Reformation popular hymns.
12. Gelobet seist du Jesus Christ.
13. Gott der Vater wohn uns bei.
14. Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet.
15. Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist.
C. Psalm versions.
16. Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein.
17. Aus tiefer Noth schrei ich zu dir.
18. Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott.
19. Es spricht der Unweisen Mund wohl.
20. Es wollt uns Gott genädig sein.
21. War Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit.
22. Wohl dem, der in Gotten Furcht steht.
D. Paraphrases of other portions of Holy Scripture.
23. Diess sind die heilgen zehn Gebot.
24. Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah.
25. Mensch willt du leben seliglich.
26. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin.
27. Sie ist mir lieb die werthe Magd.
28. Vater unser im Himmelreich.
E. Hymns mainly Original.
29. Christ lag in Todesbanden.
30. Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam.
31. Ein neues Lied wir heben an.
32. Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort.
33. Jesus Christus unser Heiland, Der den,
34. Nun freut euch lieben Christengemein.
35. Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her.
36. Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar.
In addition to these —
37. Fur alien Freuden auf Erden.
38. Kyrie eleison.
In the Blätter fur Hymnologie, 1883, Dr. Daniel arranges Luther's hymns according to what he thinks their adaptation to modern German common use as follows:—
i. Hymns which ought to be included in every good Evangelical hymn-book: Nos. 7-18, 20, 22, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38.
ii. Hymns the reception of which into a hymn-book might be contested: Nos. 2, 3, 4, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33.
iii. Hymns not suited for a hymn-book: Nos. 1, 5, 6, 27, 31, 37.
[Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Martin Luther
Samuel Rodigast
1649 - 1708 Person Name: M. Samuel Rodigast Topics: Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder; Kreuz-und Trost-Lieder Author of "Was Gott thut, das ist wohlgethan" in Kirchen-Gesangbuch Samuel Rodigast, son of Johann Rodigast, pastor at Groben near Jena, was born at Groben Oct. 19, 1649. He entered the University of Jena in 1668 (M.A. 1671), and was in 1676 appointed adjunct of the philosophical faculty. In 1680 he became conrector of the Greyfriars Gymnasium at Berlin. While in this position he refused the offers of a professorship at Jena and the Rectorships of the Schools at Stade and Stralsund. Finally, in 1698, he became rector of the Greyfriars Gymnasium, and held this post till his death. His tombstone in the Koster-Kirche in Berlin says he died "die xxix. Mart. a. MDCCVII . . . aetatis anno lix." ...Two hymns have been ascribed to him, on of which has passed into English, viz.:--"Whatever God ordains is right."
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Samuel Rodigast
Benjamin Schmolck
1672 - 1737 Person Name: Benjamin Schmolk Topics: Kreuz- und Trostlied Author of "Je größer Kreuz, je näher Himmel!" in Deutsches Gesangbuch Schmolck, Benjamin, son of Martin Schmolck, or Schmolcke, Lutheran pastor at Brauchitschdorf (now Chrόstnik) near Liegnitz in Silesia (now Poland) was born at Brauchitschdorf, Dec. 21, 1672. He entered the Gymnasium at Lauban in 1688, and spent five years there. After his return home he preached for his father a sermon which so struck the patron of the living that he made Benjamin an allowance for three years to enable him to study theology. He matriculated, at Michaelmas, 1693, at the University of Leipzig, where he came under the influence of J. Olearius, J. B. Carpzov, and others, and throughout his life retained the character of their teaching, viz. a warm and living practical Christianity, but Churchly in tone and not Pietistic. In the autumn of 1697, after completing his studies at Leipzig (during his last year there he supported himself mainly by the proceeds of occasional poems written for wealthy citizens, for which he was also, crowned as a poet), he returned to Brauchitzchdorf to help his father, and, in 1701, was ordained as his assistant.
On Feb. 12, 1702, he married Anna Rosina, daughter of Christoph Rehwald, merchant in Lauban and in the end of the same year was appointed diaconus of the Friedenskirche at Schweidnitz in Silesia. As the result of the Counter-Reformation in Silesia, the churches in the principality of Schweidnitz had been taken from the Lutherans, and for the whole district the Peace of Westphalia (1648) allowed only one church (and that only of timber and clay, without tower or bells), which the Lutherans had to build at Schweidnitz, outside the walls of the town; and the three clergy attached to this church had to minister to a population scattered over some thirty-six villages, and were moreover hampered by many restrictions, e.g. being unable to communicate a sick person without a permit from the local Roman Catholic priest. Here Schmolck remained till the close of his life, becoming in 1708 archidiaconus, in 1712 senior, and in 1714 pastor primarius and inspector. Probably as the result of his exhausting labours he had a stroke of paralysis on Laetare (Mid-Lent) Sunday, 1730, which for a time laid him aside altogether, and after which he never recovered the use of his right hand. For five years more he was still able to officiate, preaching for the last time on a Fastday in 1735. But two more strokes of paralysis followed, and then cataract came on, relieved for a time by a successful operation, but returning again incurably. For the last months of his life he was confined to bed, till the message of release came to him, on the anniversary of his wedding, Feb. 12, 1737. (Koch, v. 463; Bode, p. 144; Goedeke's Grundriss, vol. iii., 1887, p. 306; sketch prefixed to Ledderhose's edition of Schmolck's Geistliche Lieder, Halle, 1857, &c.)
Schmolck was well known in his own district as a popular and useful preacher, a diligent pastor, and a man of wonderful tact and discretion. It was however his devotional books, and the original hymns therein contained, that brought him into wider popularity, and carried his name and fame all over Germany. Long lists of his works and of the various editions through which many of them passed are given by Koch, Bode and Goedehe. It is rather difficult to trace the hymns, as they are copied from one book of his into another, &c. Schmolck was the most popular hymnwriter of his time, and was hailed as the "Silesian Rist," as the "second Gerhardt," &c. Nor was he altogether unworthy of such praise. It is true that he did not possess the soaring genius of Gerhardt. Nor had he even Gerhardt's concise, simple style, but instead was too fond of high-sounding expressions, of plays upon words, of far-fetched but often recurring contrasts, and in general of straining after effect, especially in the pieces written in his later years. In fact he wrote a great deal too much, and latterly without proper attention to concentration or to proportion. Besides Cantatas, occasional pieces for weddings, funerals, &c, he is the author of some 900 hymns, properly so called. These were written for all sorts of occasions, and range over the whole field of churchly, family, and individual life. Naturally they are not all alike good; and those in his first three collections are decidedly the best. A deep and genuine personal religion, and a fervent love to the Saviour, inspire his best hymns; and as they are not simply thought out but felt, they come from the heart to the heart. The best of them are also written in a clear, flowing, forcible, natural, popular style, and abound in sententious sayings, easily to be remembered. Even of these many are, however, more suited for family use than for public worship. Nevertheless they very soon came into extensive use, not only in Silesia, but all over Germany.
A number of Schmolck's hymns [that] have passed into English are:—
i. Der beste Freund ist in dem Himmel. Love of Jesus. First published in his Heilige Flammen (ed. 1709, p. 100), in 6 stanzas of 6 lines, entitled "The best Friend." The translation in common use is:—
A faithful friend is waiting yonder. This is a good translation, omitting stanza v., as No. 293, in Kennedy, 1863.
ii. Die Woche geht zum Ende. Saturday Evening. In his Andächtige Hertze, 1714, p. 116, in 10 stanzas of 8 lines, entitled "Evening Hymn," and appointed for Evening Prayer on Saturday. In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 1158. Translated as:—
The week draws near its ending. This is a good translation of stanzas i., vi., vii., x., marked as by "A. G.," as No. 81 in the Dalston Hospital Hymn Book 1848.
Other trs. are: (1) “Though now the week is ending," by H. J. Buckoll, 1842, p. 107. (2) “The week at length is over," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 137.
iii. Gott du hist selbst die Liehe. Holy Matrimony. Translated as:—
O God, "Who all providest. This is a good translation, omitting stanza iii., by J. M. Sloan, as No. 312 in J. H. Wilson's Service of Praise, 1865.
iv. Halleluja! Jesus lebt. Easter. In his Bochim und Elim, 1731, p. 67, in 5 stanzas of 6 lines, entitled "Hallelujah! at the grave of Jesus." In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 296. Tr. as:—
Hallelujah! Lo, He wakes. By E. Cronenwett, omitting st. iv., as No. 79 in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal 1880.
Another translation is: "Hallelujah! Jesus lives! Life, immortal life, He gives." This is a full and good translation, by Miss Warner, 1858, p. 486, repeated in the Treasury of Sacred Song, Kirkwall, n.d.
v. Heute mir und Morgen dir. Funeral Hymn. In his Schmuck und Asche, 1717, p. 252, in 6 stanzas of 6 lines, entitled "Daily Dying". The tr. in common use is:—
Today mine, tomorrow thine. This is a good and full translation, by Miss Warner, in her Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858, p. 260.
vi. Je grösser Kreuz, je näher Himmel. Cross and Consolation. In his Andächtige Hertz, 1714, p. 273, in 9 stanzas of 6 lines, entitled "Hymn of Cross and Consolation." By its sententiousness and its manifold illustrations of the power of the Cross it has been a favourite with many. Translated as:—
1. Greater the Cross, the nearer heaven.
2. The more the cross, the nearer heaven. Another translation is: "The heavier the cross, the nearer heaven," by J. D. Burns, in the Family Treasury, 1859, p. 160.
vii. Jesus soil die Losung sein. New Year. The translation in common use is:—
Jesus shall the watchword he. Another translation is: "Jesu's name shall be our watchword," by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868, p. 689.
viii. Licht vom Licht, erleuchte mich. Sunday Morning. Translated as:—
Light of Light, enlighten me. This is a very good tr. omitting stanza vii., by Miss Winkworth, in her Lyra Germanica, 2nd Ser., 1858, p. 66, and thence in her Chorale Book for England, 1863, No. 17. Other translations are: (1) "Light of Light! illumine me," by H. J. Buckoll, 1842, p. 6. (2) "O thou blessed Light of Light," by Miss Dunn, 1857, p. 74.
ix. Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht, Ach was wollt ich hessres haben. Love to Christ. Translated as:—
I'll with Jesus never part. This is a translation of st. i., ii., iv., as stanzas iii.-v. of No. 378 in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1789. In the ed. of 1886, No. 452 (see p. 614, i.), the part from Schmolck begins, "He is mine and I am His" (the translation of stanza ii.).
Another tr. is: "I'll not leave Jesus—-never, never," by Miss Warner, 1858, p. 509.
x. Mein Gott, ich weiss wohl dass ich sterbe. For the Dying. Translated as:—
My God! I know that I must die, My mortal. Other trs. are: (1) "That I shall die full well 1 know," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845 (1856, p. 232). (2) "My God! I know full well that I must die," by Miss Warner, 1858, p. 344. (3) "My God, I know that I must die; I know," by G. Moultrie, in his Espousals of S. Dorothea, 1870.
xi. Mein Jesus lebt! was soil ich sterben. Easter. Translated as:—
My Saviour lives; I shall not perish.
xii. 0 wie fröhlich, o wie selig. Eternal Life. Translated as:—
Oh how joyous, oh how blessed. Another tr. is: "Oh, how blest beyond our telling."
xiii. Schmückt das Fest mit Maien. Whitsuntide. Translated as:—
Come, deck our feast today.
xiv. Thut mir auf die schöne Pforte. Sunday. Translated as:—
1. Open now thy gates of beauty. This is a good tr., omitting stanza iii., vii., by Miss Winkworth, in her Chorale Book for England, 1863, No. 15.
2. Open wide the gates of beauty. This is a translation of stanzas i., ii., iv., vi.-vii., by H. L. Hastings, dated 1885, as No. 1076, in his Songs of Pilgrimage, 1886.
Another tr. is: "Throw the glorious gates wide open," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 146.
xv. Weine nicht, Gott lebet noch. Cross and Consolation. Tr. as:— "Weep not,-—Jesus lives on high. Another tr. is: "Weep not, for God, our God, doth live," by Dr. R. Maguire, 1883, p. 59.
xvi. Willkommen, Held im Streite. Easter. The translation in common use is:—
Welcome Thou victor in the strife. This is a good translation omitting st. ii.—iv., by Miss Winkworth, in her Lyra Germanica, 1st Ser., 1855, p. 91.
Hymns not in English common use:--
xvii. Ach wenn ich dich, mein Gott, nur habe. Love to God. Founded on Ps. lxxiii. 25, 26. Translated as "My God, if I possess but Thee," by G. Moultrie, in his Espousals of S. Dorothea, 1870.
xviii. An Gott will ich gedenken. Remembering God's Love and Care. In his Heilige Flammen (ed. 1707, p. 59; ed. 1709, p. 131), in 6 stanzas of 8 lines, and Burg's Gesang-Buch, Breslau, 1746, No. 112. Translated as "My God will I remember," by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868.
xix. Der Sabbath ist vergangen. Sunday Evening. Tr. as "The Sabbath now is over," by Dr. H. Mills, 1856, p. 226.
xx. Du angenehmer Tag. Sunday. In his Lustige Sabbath, 1712, p. 1, in 8 stanzas of 6 lines. Tr. as “Thou ever welcome day," by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868, p. 688.
xxi. Endlich, endlich, muss es doch. Cross and Consolation. Translated as "Yes, at last, our God shall make," in the Christian Examiner, Boston, U.S., Sept., 1860, p. 251.
xxii. Gedenke mein, mein Gott, gedenke mein. For the Dying. Translated as "Remember me, my God! remember me," by Miss Borthwick, in Hymns from the Land of Luther 1854, p. 9.
xxiii. Geh, müder Leib, zu deiner Euh. Evening. Translated as "Go, wearied body, to thy rest," by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868. In his Lustige Sabbath, 1712, p. 35, in 10 stanzas of 6 lines, and Burg’s Gesang-Buch, Breslau, 1746, No. 403. Translated as "King, to Jews and Gentiles given," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845.
xxiv. Gott der Juden,Gott der Heiden. Epiphany. Translated as “King, to Jews and Gentiles given,” by Dr. H. Mills, 1845.
xxv. Gott lebt, wie kann ich traurig sein. Trust in God. Translated as "God lives! Can I despair," by Miss Warner, 1869, p. 44.
xxvi. Gott mit uns, Immanuel. New Year. Translated as "God with us! Immanuel, Open with the year before us," by Dr. R. P. Dunn, in Sacred Lyrics from the German, Philadelphia, U.S., 1859, p. 166.
xxvii. Hier ist Immanuel! New Year. Translated as "Here is Immanuel!" by Miss Manington, 1864, p. 24.
xxviii. Hilf, Heifer, hilf! ich muss verzagen. Cross and Consolation. Translated as "Help, Saviour, help, I sink, I die,” in the Monthly Packet, vol. xviii., 1859, p. 664.
xix. Ich habe Lust zu scheiden. For the Dying. Tr. as "Weary, waiting to depart," by Mrs. Findlater, in Hymns from the Land of Luther, 1855, p 130.
xxx. Ich sterbe täglich, und mein Leben. For the Dying. Translated as "Both life and death are kept by Thee" (st. iv.), by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868, p. 689.
xxxi. Mein Gott, du hast mich eingeladen. Sunday. Translated as "My God, Thou hast the invite given," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 150.
xxxii. Mein Gott! du wohnst in einem Lichte. Holy Scripture. Translated as "In glory bright, O God, Thou dwellest," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845.
xxxiii. Mein Gott, ich klopf an deine Pforte. Supplication. Tr.Translated as "given as "Mein Gott, mein Erstes und mein Alles." Translated as "My God! the Source of all my blessing," in the British Herald, August, 1866, p. 312; repeated in Reid's Praise Book, 1872.
xxxv. Mein Gott, weil ich in meinem Leben. The ChristiaWho, Lord, has any good whatever," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845, p. 91.
xxxiv. Mein Gott, mein Alles Uber Alles. Trust in God. Sometimes n Life. Translated as "Most High! with reverence to fear Thee," by Dr. H. Mills, 1845, p. 114.).
xxxvi. Nun hab ich überwunden; Zu guter Nacht, o Welt. For the Dying. Translated as "Now soon I shall have conquer'd," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 87.
xxxvii. Seht welch ein Mensch ist das. Passiontide. The translations are (1) "See, what a man is this! How tearful is His glance," by J. Kelly, in the British Messenger, Feb., 1S68; repeated in the Family Treasury, 1868, p. 691. (2) "See what a man is this, O glances," by Miss Warner, 1869, p. 32.
xxxviii. Sei getreu bis in den Tod. Christian Faithfulness. Translated as "Be thou faithful unto death! Let not troubles nor distresses," by R. Massie, in the Day of Rest, 1878, vol. ix. p. 219.
xxxix. Theures Wort aus Gottes Munde. Holy Scripture. Translated as "Word by God the Father spoken," by Miss Manington, 1863.
xl. Was Gott thut das ist wohlgethan! Er giebt und nimmt auch wieder. On the Death of a Child. The trs. are (1) "What God does is well done, "Who takes what He gave," by W. Graham, in his The Jordan and the Rhine, London, 1854, p. 251. (2) "Whatever God doth is well done, He gives, &c," by J. Kelly, in the Family Treasury, 1868, p. 688.
xli. Wer will mich von der Liebe scheiden. Faith. Translated as "Who can my soul from Jesus sever," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 39. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Benjamin Schmolck
