Our version is a translation of stanzas 1, 13, and 16, by Miss Winkworth, from her Chorale Book for England, 1863. For comments on Catherine Winkworth see [Hymn 236].
MUSIC. RINGE RECHT first appeared in Freylinghausen’s Gesangbuch, 1714, and later in Johann Thommen’s Musikalischer Christenschatz, Basel, 1745, set to Winckler’s hymn from which it derives its name. The tune appears in a number of hymn books, sometimes with slight adaptations, and given such names at “Batty,” “Turnan,” and “Invitation.” The composer remains anonymous.
564. Jesus, priceless Treasure
Johann Franck, 1618-77
Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78
1.
Jesu, meine Freude,
Meines Herzens Weide,
Jesu, meine Zier,
Ach, wie lang, ach lange