To Jordan Came Our Lord, The Christ

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About this hymn

Date: 1541
Tune: Christ, Unser Herr
Composer: Johann Walther
Key: C
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 7

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 Adam (first/second - see also Guidance, Invitation, Repentance), Baptism, Blood, Eternal Life, Faith, Father.

Mt 3:13-17 · Mk 1:7-11 · Lk 3:15-22 · Acts 2:38

Musical background

Christ, Unser Herr 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: Martin Luther, 1541. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854. Music: 'Christ, Unser Herr' Johann Walter, 1524. Setting: composite from "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855 and "Mehrstimmiges ChoralBuch", 1906. copyright: public domain.