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{{Author|Martin Luther|Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein|yr=1524|page=text|pub=Etlich cristlich lider}}, his metrical version of [[Psalm 12]]. | |||
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*[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Michael Altenburg)|Michael Altenburg]] SSATTB (v. 1 only) | *[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Michael Altenburg)|Michael Altenburg]] SSATTB (v. 1 only) | ||
*[[Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien (Johann Crüger) | Johann Crüger]] SATB with 2 violins & continuo (no. 112 from Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien; v. 1 only) | *[[Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien (Johann Crüger) | Johann Crüger]] SATB with 2 violins & continuo (no. 112 from Geistliche Kirchen-Melodien; v. 1 only) | ||
*[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Hugo Distler)|Hugo Distler]] SSA (vv. 1, 4 & 5 only) | *[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Hugo Distler)|Hugo Distler]] SSA (vv. 1, 4 & 5 only) | ||
*[[Ach Gott, von Himmel (Benedictus Ducis)|Benedictus Ducis]] SSTB (v. 1 only) | *[[Ach Gott, von Himmel (Benedictus Ducis)|Benedictus Ducis]] SSTB (v. 1 only) | ||
*[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Johannes Eccard)|Johannes Eccard]] | *[[Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein (Johannes Eccard)|Johannes Eccard]] SATTB (vv. 1-6) | ||
*[[Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (Melchior Franck)|Melchior Franck]] SATB | |||
*[[Ach Gott vom Himel sieh darein (polyphonic) (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler]] SATTB | *[[Ach Gott vom Himel sieh darein (polyphonic) (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler]] SATTB | ||
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*[[Michael Praetorius]] | *[[Michael Praetorius]] | ||
**[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 2vv (Michael Praetorius)|ST]] (v. 1 only) | **[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 2vv (Michael Praetorius)|ST]] (v. 1 only) | ||
**[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 3vv (Michael Praetorius)|TTB]] (vv. 1 & 4 only) | **[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 3vv (Michael Praetorius)|TTB]] (vv. 1 & 4 only) | ||
**[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 4vv (Michael Praetorius)|SATB]] (v. 1 only) | **[[Ach Gott vom Himmel 4vv (Michael Praetorius)|SATB]] (v. 1 only) | ||
*[[Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (Samuel Scheidt)|Samuel Scheidt]] ATB (with continuo) | |||
*[[Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein, SWV 108 (Heinrich Schütz)| Heinrich Schütz]] SATB (vv. 1-6) | *[[Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein, SWV 108 (Heinrich Schütz)| Heinrich Schütz]] SATB (vv. 1-6) | ||
*[[Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein (Johann Walter)|Johann Walter]] SATB | *[[Ach Gott vom Himmel, sieh darein (Johann Walter)|Johann Walter]] SATB | ||
*[[Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (Martin Zeuner)|Martin Zeuner]] SATTB (vv. 1-3 only) | *[[Ach Gott vom Himmel sieh darein (Martin Zeuner)|Martin Zeuner]] SATTB (vv. 1-3 only) | ||
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Wer das begert, sprech Amen.}} | Wer das begert, sprech Amen.}} | ||
:– ''Martin Luther, 1523'' | |||
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{{Translation|English| | {{Translation|English| | ||
{{Vs|1}} O God, look down from | {{Vs|1}} O God, look down from heav'n afar | ||
and see in | and see in true compassion | ||
Your saints below, how few they are, | Your saints below, how few they are, | ||
abandoned, Your poor children. | abandoned, Your poor children. | ||
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extinguished is the faith in You | extinguished is the faith in You | ||
among Your earthly children. | among Your earthly children. | ||
{{Vs|4}} And then God said, "I must arise, | {{Vs|4}} And then God said, "I must arise, | ||
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their sighs and tears have reached the skies; | their sighs and tears have reached the skies; | ||
I've heard their loud lamenting. | I've heard their loud lamenting. | ||
My healing Word shall be the plan | |||
to comfort, take them by the hand, | |||
and be their strength | and be their strength unending." | ||
{{Vs|5}} | {{Vs|5}} The silver, which in fire sev'n times | ||
is tested | is tested, is resplendent; | ||
attend God’s Word and His designs, | attend God’s Word and His designs, | ||
to make your faith unbending. | |||
That word | That word, which by the cross be proved, | ||
and all its power and light renewed | and all its power and light renewed | ||
to | to to ev'ry land extending. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 3 June 2023
General information
Author: Martin Luther, 1524 in Etlich cristlich lider., his metrical version of Psalm 12.
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Texts and Translations
German text Modernized wording and spelling:
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German text Original wording and spelling |
English translation 1 O God, look down from heav'n afar |