1000 Songs/All my heart this night rejoices (Paul Gerhardt)

All my heart this night rejoices (Gerhardt)

1000 Songs

Author
Paul Gerhardt wrote the text, which can be found here.

Translations/Challenges
Catherine Winkworth's translation can be found here. Also, a fuller selection of the lyrics can be found [http://www.smallchurchmusic3.com/Lyrics/D02/S02020.php here. ]

Editor's Choice
I prefer Winkworth's simplistic translation that takes out most of the verses for the easy of a congregation.

Tune
The most well known version was written by Johann G. Ebeling, who was known for writing tunes for over 100 of Gerhardt's poems and songs. It can be found here.

Arrangements
The sheet music for Ebeling's arrangement in the key of G can be found [http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/All_My_Heart_This_Night_Rejoices/ here. ]

Editor's Choice
I prefer Ebeling's tune, as it has a very major feel and was written directly with Gerhardt.

Author biography
Gerhardt's full biography can be found here.