Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund

"Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund"
Lutheran Passion hymn
English	When Jesus stood by the Cross
Text	by Johann Böschenstein
Language	German
Melody	from Genevan Psalter
Published	1537 (1537)
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"Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund" (When Jesus stood by the Cross) is a Lutheran Passion hymn in German by Johann Böschenstein [de] (1472–1540), which contains seven stanzas related to seven sayings of Jesus on the cross, framed by a stanza to introduce them, and one to conclude the meditation. It appeared in 1537.^[1] The hymn tune is Zahn 1706.^[2]

BWV 621 from Orgelbüchlein

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The hymn was often set to music, especially for Passiontide. Heinrich Schütz used the outer stanzas to frame his dramatic setting of the same sayings of Jesus, Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz.^[3] Johann Sebastian Bach set the hymn as an organ chorale prelude (BWV 621) as part of the Orgelbüchlein.^[4]

References

^ Hymnary 2019.
^ Zahn 1889, p. 455.
^ Messori 2019, p. 18.
^ Williams 2003

Cited sources

Messori, Matteo. "Heinrich Schütz Edition / Sacred Choral Works" (PDF). Brilliant Classics. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
"Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund". hymnary.org. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
Williams, Peter (2003). The Organ Music of J. S. Bach (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-89115-9.
Zahn, Johannes (1889). Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder (in German). Vol. I. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann – via International Music Score Library Project.
- —— (1889). Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirchenlieder (in German). Vol. I. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann – via Internet Archive.

External links

Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund, P. 70 (Pachelbel: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund: Free scores at the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)

German Lutheran hymns

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English-language Lutheran hymns

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English	A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth All for Jesus, All for Jesus All Glory, Laud and Honour Christ, by Whose All-saving Light It is finished! Christ hath known Lamb of God, Pure and Holy O Christ, Thou Lamb of God O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken Lift High the Cross O Sacred Head, Now Wounded O Sinner, Come Thy Sin to Mourn Our Blessed Savior Spoke Seven Times Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! There is a green hill far away Upon the Cross Extended When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
German	Christe, du Lamm Gottes Christus, der uns selig macht Da der Herr Christ zu Tische saß Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund Der am Kreuz ist meine Liebe Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld Herr, stärke mich, dein Leiden zu bedenken Herzliebster Jesu Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod Jesu, meines Glaubens Zier O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben
Latin	Gloria, laus et honor
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