"Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn" | |
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Lutheran hymn | |
English | Lord Christ, the only Son of God |
Catalogue | Zahn No. 4297a (tune) |
Text | by Elisabeth Cruciger |
Language | German |
Published | 1524 |
"Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn" (Lord Christ, the Only Son of God) is a Lutheran hymn by Elisabeth Cruciger.[a] Printed in 1524 in the Erfurt Enchiridion, together with 18 hymns by Martin Luther, it is one of the oldest Lutheran hymns.[2] The text combines Lutheran teaching with medieval mysticism. It has been the basis of musical settings such as Bach's chorale cantata Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV 96.
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