Blessed Jesus at Thy Word

Text by Tobias Clausnitzer

Parts

Transpose

100%

About this hymn

Date: 1663
Tune: Liebster Jesu wir Sind Hier
Composer: Johann Rudolph Ahle
Key: G
Meter: 7 8 7 8 8 8

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 Church on Earth (Church Militant), Consolation, Darkness, Spiritual, Education, Father, Guidance.

Jn 6:67-68 · 8:31-32 · Heb 4:12 · Jn 1:1-5 · 8:12 · 1Cor 2:14

Musical background

Liebster Jesu wir Sind Hier is presented in the source key of G, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: verses 1-3, Tobias Clausnitzer, 1663. verse 4, unknown author. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1858. Music: 'Liebster Jesu wir Sind Hier' Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1664. Setting: Fridrich Layriz, 1854. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2012 Revision.