Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here

Text by Joseph Armitage Robinson

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About this hymn

Date: 1888
Tune: Potsdam
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Key: E
Meter: 6 6 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 Brevity of Life, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), Eternal Life, Heaven, Jesus, Light.

Mk 9:2-13 · Mt 17:1-13 · Lk 9:28-36 · Rev 1:16 · 21:22-27

Musical background

Potsdam is presented in the source key of E, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

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

Words: Joseph Armitage Robinson, 1888. Music: 'Potsdam' adapted from Johann Sebastian Bach, 1750, by John Goss, 1854. Setting: John Goss, 1854. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.