LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: From Christ's humble incarnation witnessed by shepherds and cosmos, through his revelation to the nations as divine light, to his eternal kingship and glory

Associated Hymn Texts (2)

• He Whose Praise the Shepherds Sounded — Unknown (1600)
• Let Songs of Praises Fill the Sky — Johann Balthasar König (1738)

Set to This Tune in The Lutheran Hymnal (2)

• TLH 105 Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men
• TLH 106 The People That in Darkness Sat

Notes on the Tune

From Hymn Desk's analyses of the hymns sung to it.

TLH 105, Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men : LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN — Herman's own sprightly tune; used by Bach in several works.