Traditional Melody (ST. THEODULPH)

Various

Biography

The hymn is most commonly paired with the tune ST. THEODULPH which appears in early Protestant hymnals and is treated as a traditional processional melody. The exact origin of the tune is uncertain and it is not clearly attributable to Melchior Teschner in standard hymn‑historical reference works, though it is sometimes associated with the 17th century German hymn tune tradition.