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O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf,
Herab, herab, vom Himmel lauf !
Reiß ab vom Himmel Tor und Tür,
Reiß ab, wo Schloß und Riegel für !
O Gott, ein' Tau vom Himmel gieß;
Im Tau herab, o Heiland, fließ.
Ihr Wolken, brecht und regnet aus
Den König über Jakobs Haus.
O Erd', schlag aus, schlag aus, o Erd',
Daß Berg und Tal grün alles werd'
O Erd', herfür dies Blümlein bring,
O Heiland, aus der Erden spring.
...
Hie leiden wir die größte Not,
Vor Augen steht der bittre Tod;
Ach komm, führ uns mit starker Hand
Von Elend zu dem Vaterland.
Da wollen wir all' danken dir,
Unserm Erlöser, für und für.
Da wollen wir all' loben dich
Je allzeit immer und ewiglich.
Amen.
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3,6-7 of the original text.
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- Set to music by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897), "O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf", op. 74 no. 2, stanzas 1-3,6-7 [ chorus ], from Zwei Motetten, no. 2
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld (1591 - 1635), "Adventslieder", subtitle: "Wie die Altväter in der Vorhölle nach dem Heiland gerufen und geseufzt haben"
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Oh Salvador, obre la volta celestial", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Kelly Dean Hansen) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Natalie Macfarren) , first published 1879
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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O Heiland, open wijd de poort,
Daal af, daal af uit ’t hemels oord!
Verbreek des hemels hechtenis,
Ontsluit wat afgegrendeld is.
Laat dalen dauw op aarde, Heer,
Daal in de dauw, o Heiland, neer.
Gij wolken, breek en regen Hem,
De koning van Jerusalem.
Drijf knoppen uit, o aard, drijf uit,
Tooi berg en dal met groenend kruid,
Breng voort, o aard, dit bloempje klein,
O Heiland, wil geboren zijn.
...
Hier lijden wij de grootste nood
En zien voor ons de bitt’re dood;
Ach kom, voer ons met sterke hand
Uit rampspoed naar het vaderland.
Dan zullen wij U danken Heer,
Onze Verlosser, keer op keer,
Wij zullen allen loven U,
Voor altijd, in het eeuwig Nu. Amen
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld (1591 - 1635), "Adventslieder", subtitle: "Wie die Altväter in der Vorhölle nach dem Heiland gerufen und geseufzt haben"
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