Wir sind bei Gott in Gnaden,
Und rufen schon: Triumph!
An Easter hymn, first published in the author’s Lustiger Sabbath, 1712, entitled, “Easter Triumphal Arch. At Midday on Easter Day.” In 1746, it was included in Burg’s Gesangbuch, Breslau.
For comments on Benjamin Schmolck see [Hymn 505].
Our hymn is composed of Miss Winkworth’s translation of stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 8.
For comments on Catherine Winkworth see [Hymn 236].
MUSIC. DIE HELLE SONNE IST DAHIN was composed by Sigmund Gottlieb “Theophil” Staden, 1607-1655. He was born and died in Nürnberg. Staden composed Seelewig, the first comic opera to be printed. He also composed chorales and wrote an instruction book for singing.
543. Jesus lives! thy terrors now
Christian F. Gellert, 1715-69
Tr. Frances E. Cox, 1812-97