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Page 1/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 Christ, You Lord, the have for life suf all of fered that Verse G D all great bought the af our liv flic par ing; tion don, C G 3 Christ, and for the have the death borne sor of it rows C death pa deep our tient and foe; ly, sore, Am D 5 Christ, e for for ven the us death an your by guish G D self cru in once ci the giv fix gar ing ion: den, C G title Christ the Life of all the living My.Hymnary #479 - Christ the Life of all the living Words: Ernst C. Homburg, 1659; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt., P.D. Music (JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN 8.7.8.7.8.8 refrain 7.7): Das grosse Cantionale, Darnstadt, 1687, P.D. Page 2/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 7 to our we the a will dark tone thank est ment you C depths full ev of and er woe: free. more. Am D 9 through Lord, For your you the suf chose vic fering, to tory G death, be of and tor your mer ment dy it, ed, ing— D 11 life that sin e our ful ter doom na nal should ture G Am we be mor in pre ti her vent fy it; ed; ing— Em Bsus4 B –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #479 - Christ the Life of all the living Words: Ernst C. Homburg, 1659; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt., P.D. Music (JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN 8.7.8.7.8.8 refrain 7.7): Das grosse Cantionale, Darnstadt, 1687, P.D. Page 3/3 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 13 thou sand, thou sand Refrain Em D thanks are due, G7 C 15 dear est Je sus, G Em un to you. Am7 D G D –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #479 - Christ the Life of all the living Words: Ernst C. Homburg, 1659; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt., P.D. Music (JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN 8.7.8.7.8.8 refrain 7.7): Das grosse Cantionale, Darnstadt, 1687, P.D.
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First Line:
Christ the Life of all the living
Title:
Christ the Life of All the Living
German Title:
Jesu, meines Lebens Leben
Author:
Ernst C. Homburg (1659)
Translator:
Catherine Winkworth (1851)
Meter:
8.7.8.7.8.8 with refrain
Language:
English
Refrain First Line:
Thousand, thousand thanks are due
Copyright:
Public Domain

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Title:
[Jesu, meines Lebens Leben] (11756)
Composer:
Christoph Anton (c. 1642)
Meter:
8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
Copyright:
Public Domain