The Star Proclaims the King is Here

Text by Coelius Sedulius

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About this hymn

Date: 1543
Tune: Wo Gott Zum Haus
Composer: Wittenberg from Klug's Geistliche Lieder
Key: Eb
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 Baptism, Christmas/Advent, Darkness, Spiritual, God, Creator, Guidance, Jesus.

Mt 2:1-18 · Eph 1:9 · Jn 18:36-37 · Jn 1:29

Musical background

Wo Gott Zum Haus is presented in the source key of Eb, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: Coelius Sedulius, c. 450. German version by M. Luther, 1543. English translation by John Mason Neale, 1852. Music: 'Wo Gott Zum Haus' from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533. Setting: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855, alt. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.