God Himself is Present

Text by Gerhard Tersteegen

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About this hymn

Date: 1729
Tune: Wunderbarer König
Composer: Joachim Neander
Key: G
Meter: 6 6 8 6 6 8 6 6 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 Angels, Art and Music, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Church on Earth (Church Militant), God, As King, God, Majesty & Power of.

Hab 2:20 · 2Sam 22:7 · Ps 48:9-10 · Rev 7:9-12 · Is 6:2-3

Musical background

Wunderbarer König 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: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1729. Translated by Frederick W. Foster and John Miller, 1789, alt. Music: 'Wunderbarer König' or 'Arnsberg' or 'Groeningen' Joachim Neander, 1680. Setting: "Common Service Book", 1918. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2012 Revision.