Fear Not, O Little Flock

Text by King Gustavus Adolphus, Jacob Fabricius, Johann M. Altenburg

Parts

Transpose

100%

About this hymn

Date: 1594
Tune: Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn
Composer: German
Key: F
Meter: 8 8 6 8 8 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 Assurance, Brotherhood, Calmness, Christian Life, Church on Earth (Church Militant), Courage in Affliction.

Lk 12:32 · Ps 27:1-14 · 1Pt 3:13-17 · Heb 13:6 · Ps 56:1-13

Musical background

Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: Attr. to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594-1632), Jacob Fabricius (1593-1654) or Johann M. Altenburg (1584-1640). Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1855. Music: 'Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn' traditional German, 1490. Setting: "Mehrstimmiges Choralbuch", 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.