Wie SchÖn Leuchtet
How bright appears the Morning Star
497
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Various Recordings
Wie Schon Leuchtet/How Bright Appears the Morning Star
Zack von Menchhofen, Piano/Soloist
Wie Schöne Leuechtet (Rythmic): How Bright Appears
Zack von Menchhofen, Organist/Choirmaster
Wie Schöne Leuechtet (Isometric): How Bright Appears [Full Chorus]
Zack von Menchhofen, Organist/Choirmaster
Videos
Foundational Hymns | Janauary 2022 | Wie Schöne Leuchtet (1982 - 496/497) / January 5th, 2022
Foundational Hymns | Janauary 2022 | Wie Schöne Leuchtet (1982 - 496/497) / January 5th, 2022
Hymn Melody
Metric Index
Irr.
Modality
D Major
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Arranger and Harmonizer
Johann Sebastian Bach [1685-1750]
Author
William Mercer [1811-8173]
Philipp Nicolai [1556-1608]
Philipp Nicolai [1556-1608]
Composer (melody, attr.)
Philip Nicolai [1556-1608]
Language
English
Original Language
German
Publication Date
1985
Last Five Uses
• Used on Mar 02, 2025 10:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 04, 2024 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 06, 2023 10:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 05, 2023 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 18, 2022 10:30 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 04, 2024 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 06, 2023 10:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 05, 2023 10:30 as the Entrance Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 18, 2022 10:30 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
How bright appears the Morning Star,
with mercy beaming from afar;
the host of heaven rejoices;
O righteous Branch, O Jesse's Rod!
Thou Son of Man and Son of God!
We, too, will lift our voices:
Jesus, Jesus!
Holy, holy, yet most lowly,
draw thou near us;
great Emmanuel, come and hear us.
with mercy beaming from afar;
the host of heaven rejoices;
O righteous Branch, O Jesse's Rod!
Thou Son of Man and Son of God!
We, too, will lift our voices:
Jesus, Jesus!
Holy, holy, yet most lowly,
draw thou near us;
great Emmanuel, come and hear us.
2.
Though circled by the hosts on high,
he deigned to cast a pitying eye
upon his helpless creature;
the whole creation's Head and Lord,
by highest seraphim adored,
assumed our very nature;
Jesus, grant us,
through thy merit, to inherit
thy salvation;
hear, O hear our supplication.
he deigned to cast a pitying eye
upon his helpless creature;
the whole creation's Head and Lord,
by highest seraphim adored,
assumed our very nature;
Jesus, grant us,
through thy merit, to inherit
thy salvation;
hear, O hear our supplication.
3.
Rejoice, ye heavens; thou earth, reply;
with praise, ye sinners, fill the sky,
for this his Incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy power,
ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
till all know thy salvation.
Amen, amen!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise be given
evermore, by earth and heaven.
with praise, ye sinners, fill the sky,
for this his Incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy power,
ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
till all know thy salvation.
Amen, amen!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise be given
evermore, by earth and heaven.
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