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Text:Cradling Children in His Arm
Author:Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872
Translator:Johannes H. V. Knudsen, 1902-82
Tune:GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Arranger:Thomas A. Beck, b. 1929
Composer:Johann Horn, 1490-1547

843. Cradling Children in His Arm

Text Information
First Line: Cradling children in His arm
Title: Cradling Children in His Arm
Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872
Translator: Johannes H. V. Knudsen, 1902-82
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Holy Baptism
Copyright: © Johannes H. V. Knudsen, admin. Sonja Knudsen
ONE LICENSE: 60244
Tune Information
Name: GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Composer: Johann Horn, 1490-1547
Arranger: Thomas A. Beck, b. 1929
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public domain; © 1969 Concordia Publishing House



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