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Book of books, our people's strength
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Book of books, our people's strength by Johann Rudolf Ahle — Lyrics
Book of books, our people’s strength,
statesman’s, teacher’s, hero’s treasure,
bringing freedom, spreading truth,
shedding light that none can measure:
wisdom comes to those who know thee,
all the best we have we owe thee.
Thank we those who toiled in thought,
many diverse scrolls completing,
poets, prophets, scholars, saints,
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About Book of books, our people's strength
Johann Rudolf Ahle was a prolific German composer and organist of the Baroque era. This sacred hymn, set for SATB choir, is a devotional text in English praising the Bible as a source of strength, wisdom, and truth. The lyrics express gratitude to those who compiled the scriptures, from prophets to scholars, and ultimately to God for inspiring the Word and its message of salvation. The music would have served to amplify the solemnity and reverence of the text, making it suitable for congregational singing or as a reflective anthem within a service.
