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About this hymn

Date: 1524
Tune: Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
Composer: Latin
Key: G
Meter: 8 8 9 7 8 8 9 9 Alleluia8

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 Aspiration, Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful), Christian Life, Discipleship, Faith, Fire.

Lk 11:13 · Rom 5:5 · 1Cor 12:13 · Jn 16:13-14 · 2Tim 1:14

Musical background

Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott 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: v. 1 ancient Latin. v.2-3 Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Arthur Tozel Russell (1806-1874). Music: 'Komm Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott' ancient Latin found in Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524. Setting: Leonard Woolsey Bacon, 1883 after Erythraeus, 1609. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.