sentences:  The metre of the hymn is 76.76.676.In 1896, Johannes Brahms used the tune as the base for a chorale prelude for organ, one of his "11 Chorale Preludes" Op.122, later transcribed for orchestra by Erich Leinsdorf.In the modern era, the melody has been used by a number of composers, including Hugo Distler who used it as the base for his 1933 oratorio (The Christmas Story).