Abide, O Dearest Jesus

Text by Joshua Stegmann

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About this hymn

Date: 1628
Tune: Christus der ist mein Leben
Composer: Melchior Vulpius
Key: Eb
Meter: 7 6 7 6

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Closing Songs, Darkness, Spiritual, Following Jesus, Sanctification, God, Care of, Grace, Invitation (Faithful's to God).

1Jn 4:13-16 · Mt 28:20 · Jn 1:1-14 · Phil 4:13 · Col 1:11-12

Musical background

Christus der ist mein Leben is presented in the source key of Eb, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Joshua Stegmann, 1628. Translated by August Crull circa 1892. Music: 'Christus der ist mein Leben' Melchior Vulpius, 1609. Setting: "Mehrstimmiges ChoralBuch", 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.