Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One

Text by Coelius Sedulius

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About this hymn

Date: 1524
Tune: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon
Composer: Latin, 1524 from Erfurt Enchiridion
Key: C
Meter: 8 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 Angels, Christmas/Advent, God, Creator, Jesus, Missions, Praise, Son.

Lk 1:26-31 · 2:7-11 · Ps 95:1-6 · Phil 2:5-7

Musical background

Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: Coelius Sedulius, circa 450. Translated to German by Martin Luther, 1524. Translated from German to English by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Music: 'Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon' ancient Latin found in Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.