"Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn" (Praise the Lord, all peoples) is a round for three parts to a German text based on three psalms. The melody has been passed orally. The round, a general expression of praise, is part of many hymnals and songbooks, and used for many occasions. It is easy and also suitable for children and young adults.
| Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn | |
|---|---|
| Christian round | |
| Text | based on psalms |
| Language | German |
History
editThe text of "Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn" ("Praise the Lord, you nations"). It is a call to praise the Lord, be glad in him and serve Him. it is inspired by several verses from the psalms, including Psalm 117:1, Psalm 100:2 and Psalm 67:4–6.[1][2] The composition is a round written for three parts, with a simple melody traditionally passed down orally.[1] It is a psalm song of general praise, often sung as an alternative to a psalm,[3] and used to express praise for variety reasons.
The melody is easy, with the second line in third-parallels to the first, and the third line being a bass foundation.[4] It is recommended for services involving children,[5] with accompanying movements designed for the groups participation.[4] The song is also included in collections for young adults.[6]
Played on the organ, this round is featured in many hymnals and songbooks.[1][2] In the common Protestant hymnal Evangelisches Gesangbuch, it is listed as EG 337. In the Catholic hymnal Gotteslob, it was GL 282 in the first edition[2] and 408 in the second edition.[7]
Music
editThe music is commonly written in F major; it is in a triple metre.
It begins with the highest note, which eases the beginning. The first two lines move mostly in steady rhythm, with a dotted note at the beginning of the second measure. The last note holds the key note for all measures.
Bärenreiter published a setting for band, as for other songs from Gotteslob.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Marti, Andreas. "Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn (Kanon)". evangeliums.net (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn". liederdatenbank.de (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Lieder und Gesänge aus Gotteslob+Halleluja/Lesejahr C" [in German) Diocese of Essen
- ^ a b "Lobet und preiset, ihr Völker, den Herrn" (PDF). kath-kirche-kaernten.at (in German). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Kindgemäße Gesänge im Stammteil des Gotteslob 2014" (PDF) (in German). Diocese of Limburg. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Lieder aus dem neuen Gotteslob, die sich in Jugendgottesdiensten bewährt haben" (PDF). chorus-koeln.de (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Schumacher, Thomas (2013). Völker (in German). Pneuma Verlag. p. 202. ISBN 978-3-94-201320-8.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Bläserbuch zum Gotteslob". Bärenreiter (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
External links
edit- Evangelisches Gesangbuch 337 l4a.org