O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf
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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.
Composition:
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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It is 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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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- 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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This text was added to the website: 2006-01-05
Line count: 28
Word count: 174
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
O Savior, tear open the heavens,
Hasten downward, downward from heaven!
Tear away the gate and door of heaven for us,
Tear off the locks and bolts!
O God, pour dew from heaven;
Flow downward, O Savior, in the dew.
Ye clouds, break and rain down
The king over Jacob's house.
O earth, break out, break out, O earth,
That all mountains and valleys may become green.
O earth, bring forth this flower here,
O savior, spring out of the earth.
...
Here we suffer the greatest trials,
Before our eyes looms eternal death;
Ah come, lead us with a strong hand
From misery to the Father's land.
We all desire to thank thee,
Our redeemer, forever and ever.
We all desire to praise thee
ever and eternally at all times.
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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3,6-7 of the original text.
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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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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-13
Line count: 28
Word count: 188
