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Page 1/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 “Wake, Zi Lamb a on of wake, hears God, for the the Verse night watch heavens is men a fly sing dore ing,” ing, you, 4 the and the watch in saints men her and on heart an the new gels heights joy sing are is be cry spring fore ing; ing. you 8 “A She with wake, wakes, harp Je she and ru ris cym sa es bals' lem, from clear a her est rise!” gloom. tone. title Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying My.Hymnary #362 - Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858 (Rom. 13:11-12; Mt. 25:1-13) MUSIC (WACHET AUF, Irr.): Philipp Nicolai, 1599; harm. by J. S. Bach, 1731 Page 2/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 11 Mid For Of night her one hears Lord pearl the comes each wel down shin come all- ing voic glo por es rious tal, 14 and and where, at strong join the in ing thrill grace, with ing in the cry truth choir re vic im joic to mor es: rious. tal, 18 “Where Her we are star gath the is er vir risen, round gins her your pure light ra and is diant wise? come! throne. –  page 2  – My.Hymnary #362 - Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858 (Rom. 13:11-12; Mt. 25:1-13) MUSIC (WACHET AUF, Irr.): Philipp Nicolai, 1599; harm. by J. S. Bach, 1731 Page 3/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 21 The Now No Bride come, eye groom O has comes: Bless seen A ed that wake! One, light, 24 Your Lord no lamps Je ear with sus, the glad God's ech ness own oed take! Son. might 27 Al Sing of le ho your lu san glo ia! na! ry; –  page 3  – My.Hymnary #362 - Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858 (Rom. 13:11-12; Mt. 25:1-13) MUSIC (WACHET AUF, Irr.): Philipp Nicolai, 1599; harm. by J. S. Bach, 1731 Page 4/4 Engraved by Verovio 4.1.0-c482e35 29 With We yet brid an there al swer shall care all we and in in faith's joy vic bold your to prayer, call; ry 32 to we sing meet fol shouts the low of Bride to joy groom, the e come, wed ter pre ding nal pare!” hall. ly! –  page 4  – My.Hymnary #362 - Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858 (Rom. 13:11-12; Mt. 25:1-13) MUSIC (WACHET AUF, Irr.): Philipp Nicolai, 1599; harm. by J. S. Bach, 1731
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Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying (Winkworth)
Title:
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
German Title:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Author:
Philipp Nicolai (1599); Catherine Winkworth (1858)
Meter:
Irregular
Language:
English
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Public Domain
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Title:
WACHET AUF (Nicolai)
Composer:
Philipp Nicolai (1599)
Meter:
8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8
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Public Domain