Inspiration:    Liebster Jesu wir sind hier; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684,
in Altdorffisches Gesang-Büchlein, 1663.
Lyrics:    Catherine Winkworth, 1817-1878, in her Lyra Germanica, 1858.
Meter:    78.78.88
Info:    godsongs.net • hymnary.org • hymnquest.com
hymntime.com • smallchurchmusic.com

LIEBSTER JESU

Composer:    later form of melody by Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673.
Hymnals:    Catholic Worship Book: 626 • II: 457
Gather Australia: 531
Celebration Hymnal for Everyone: 87
Journeysongs, 2nd ed.: 675 • 3rd ed.: 642
Comments:    The version in U.S. hymnals has a significant variation
in the melody to the version shown here.
Downloads:   accompaniment • chords • melody • organ • piano
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