No information has been traced concerning the author.
For comments on C. E. Krehbiel who translated stanzas 2 and 3, see [Hymn 376].
MUSIC. JEHOVAH. No information is at hand concerning Johann C. Gerold, composer of this somewhat long, but dignified and effective tune, with its peculiar meter.
508. Lo, God is here! let us adore
Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769
Tr. John Wesley, 1703-91
The most widely used of Tersteegen’s hymns. The German version and another translation are found at [No. 506].
For comments on Tersteegen see [Hymn 506].
The present translation was made by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. For comments on Wesley see [Hymn 170].
MUSIC. MACH’S MIT MIR GOTT, also called “Schein,” and “Eisenach,” was composed by J. H. Schein, 1586-1630, for the hymn “Mach’s mit mir Gott.” Schein was the son of a Lutheran pastor and became one of the most distinguished musicians of his time. For a number of years he held the honored position of cantor of St. Thomas’ Church and School in Leipzig, and composed many hymn tunes. He is best known by the great hymn book he edited for the Lutheran Church, Cantional, oder Gesangbuch Augsburgischer Confession, Leipzig, 1627.