📖 Hymns for Divine Service in the Temple Emanu-El, by Rabbi James Koppel Gutheim et al (1871)

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Date: 2022-06-24

Last Updated: 2025-04-11

Categories: Hymn-Books & Religious poetry

Tags: 19th century C.E., 57th century A.M., American Reform Movement, Classical Reform, North America, North American Jewry, Needing Transcription, Needing Decompilation

Excerpt: A collection of hymns used by Temple Emanu-El in New York City. The hymn book mainly contains hymns in German with English translation by Rabbi James Koppel Gutheim (1817-1886) with another handful in English including one by Rabbi Moritz Mayer (1821-1867), and the rest by a young Felix Adler (before his founding of Ethical Culture). . . .

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A collection of hymns used by Temple Emanu-El in New York City. The hymn book mainly contains hymns in German with English translation by Rabbi James Koppel Gutheim (1817-1886), who was at that time serving as rabbi of Temple Emanu-El. Another handful of hymns in English include one by Rabbi Moritz Mayer (1821-1867), and the rest by a young Felix Adler (before his founding of Ethical Culture).

This work is in the Public Domain due to its having been published more than 95 years ago.

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Source (German)

Translation/Source (English)

[INHALT] Der Sabbath (Gotthold Salomon) Erhebung zu Gott! Preis der Gotteslehre (Unknown author) Ein gottergebener Sinn (Johann Franck) Niemand ist gleich Gott Gottes Allgegenwart Allmacht Gottes Gott unser Hirte Der Wandel vor Gott Die ganze Schöpfung preiset Gott Der Wes des Heils Licht und Wahrheit (Eduard Kley) Gott ist mein Heil! Der Bund Gottes Unser Hüter schlummert nicht Seele, was betrübst du dich Gott, der Geber alles Guten Gottvertrauen Die Lehre vom Sinai Menschenwürde Die Gnaden Gottes Aus dem Sturme zum Frieden Festfeier Pessach Neujahr Versöhnungstag Seelengedächtniss [Confirmation] Gottes Ewigkeit Heiligkeit Danket dem Herrn Hymne auf Gott Schema Jisrael (Moritz Mayer)

[CONTENTS] The Sabbath (trans. James Koppel Gutheim) Trust in God (trans. James Koppel Gutheim) [Praise of God’s Teaching] (trans. Felix Adler) Pious Resignation (trans. James Koppel Gutheim) None is like God The Omnipresence of God Divine Omnipotence God is our Shepherd Walk before God The whole Creation praises God The Path of Salvation Light and Truth (trans. Felix Adler) God is my Salvation The Covenant of God Our Guardian Slumbers Not Why Art Thou Cast Down, My Soul? God, The Dispenser of all Good Faith in God The Law of Sinai The Dignity of Man (Psalms 8) Divine Mercies (Psalms 103) From Storm to Peace (Psalms 29) Festival Passover New Year Day of Atonement Memorial Service Confirmation Eternity of God Holiness Thank Ye The Lord God’s Universal Sovereignty Shema Yisrael (Moritz Mayer) Confirmation (Felix Adler) Thanksgiving (Felix Adler) School-hymn (Felix Adler) Dedication-Hymn (Felix Adler)

 

Contributor: James Koppel Gutheim

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  Name: James Koppel Gutheim
  Bio: Rabbi James Koppel Gutheim (1817–1886), originally from Münster in Westphalia, Germany, was a prominent reform rabbi in the mid-19th century who served Congregation Shangarai Chasset of New Orleans and, for a time, Temple Emanu-El, in New York City.
  Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Koppel_Gutheim
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/james-koppel-gutheim
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  Name: Temple Emanu-El (New York City)
  Bio: Temple Emanu-El (now Congregation Emanu-El) of New York is the pre-eminent Reform Jewish congregation in New York City. Because of its size and prominence, it has served as a flagship congregation in the Reform branch of Judaism since its founding in 1845. The congregation uses Temple Emanu-El of New York, one of the largest synagogues in the world.
  Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_Emanu-El_of_New_York
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/temple-emanu-el-nyc

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