Christum wir sollen loben schon
Lutheran Christmas hymn
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"Christum wir sollen loben schon" (We should praise Christ beautifully[a]) is a Lutheran Christmas hymn with a text by Martin Luther, first published in 1524 in the Erfurt Enchiridion. He wrote it based on the Latin A solis ortus cardine and kept its melody (Zahn No. 297a–b).[1][2]
| "Christum wir sollen loben schon" | |
|---|---|
| Hymn by Martin Luther | |
The hymn in the Erfurt Enchyridion, 1524 | |
| Catalogue | Zahn 297a–c |
| Text | by Martin Luther |
| Language | German |
| Published | 1524 |
A variant of the hymn tune, Zahn No. 297c, was published in 1535.[2] The hymn was used in several musical settings, including the chorale cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121.[3][4] Bach wrote an organ chorale prelude BWV 611 for his Orgelbüchlein.[5]
The tune is also used for "From East to West, from Shore to Shore."[6]
Notes
- "schon" is an old form of "schön" (beautiful)
