Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary

Tune: 000670

Allein Gott in Der Hoh'

Meter:
8,7,8,7,8,8,7
Incipit:
Do-re-mi form:   dmfsfmrm|mmrmfrdrd
Oxford Hymn Tune Index form:  13454 32333 23421
Author:
Plainsong, 10th cent.
Valten Schumann, Geistliche Lieder, 1539
attr. arr., Nikolaus Decius
Harm., Hieronymus Praetorius
Harm., Felix Mendelssohn
Other Names:
Stettin; Decius; To God On High
Music:
Four-part harmony, full score [Noteworthy Composer score]
Four-part harmony, full score [MIDI file]
Four-part harmony, full score [Adobe Acrobat image]
Notes:
This tune was adapted from the Gloria of the Easter mass (Lux et origo). It was later used by Bach in several cantatas, and by Mendelssohn in the oratorio St. Paul.