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When simplicity we cherish
Author: Bishop Augustus G. Spangenberg, 1704-1792 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ; Conformity to Christ; Consistency; Dependence on Grace; Following Christ; Fruits of Grace; Happiness; Holiness Used With Tune: BATTY
When simplicity we cherish
When Simplicity We Cherish
Author: Augustus G. Spangenberg, 1704-1792 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #388 (1969) Lyrics: 1 When simplicity we cherish,
Then the soul is full of light;
But that light will quickly vanish,
When of Jesus we lose sight.
2 He who naught but Christ desireth,
He whom nothing else can cheer
But the joy which He inspireth,
Lending to His voice an ear;
3 Who sincerely loveth Jesus,
And upon His grace depends;
Who but willeth what Him pleases,
Simply following His commands;
4 Who to Jesus humbly cleaveth,
Pays obedience to His Word,
Yea, in closest union liveth
With our Savior, Head, and Lord.
5 Who in Jesus Christ abideth,
And, from self-dependence free,
In naught else but Him confideth
Walks in true simplicity.
6 He who is by Christ directed,
Trusting the Good Shepherd’s care,
From all harm will be protected,
And no danger needs to fear. Topics: The Life in Christ Communion with Christ Languages: English Tune Title: BATTY
When Simplicity We Cherish
When Simplicity We Cherish
Author: Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #717 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 When simplicity we cherish,
then the soul is full of light;
but that light will quickly vanish,
when of Jesus we lose sight.
2 Those who Christ alone desiring,
those whom nothing else can cheer
but the joy of his inspiring,
lending to his voice an ear;
3 who in Christ find greatest treasure
and upon his grace depend;
who but want to do his pleasure,
just fulfilling his commands;
4 who to Jesus humbly cleaving,
pay obedience to his word,
who in closest union living
with our Savior, Head, and Lord;
5 who in Jesus Christ abiding,
and from self-dependence free,
in none else but him confiding
walk in true simplicity.
6 Those who are by Christ directed,
trusting the Good Shepherd’s care,
from all harm will be protected,
and no danger need to fear.
Topics: Trust and Guidance; Christ--All in all; Life in Christ; Pure in Heart; Steadfastness Scripture: John 10:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: BATTY
When Simplicity We Cherish
When simplicity we cherish
Author: A. G. Spangenberg Hymnal: A Hymn and Prayer-Book #154 (1795) Languages: English
When simplicity we cherish
Johannes Thommen
1711 - 1783 Person Name: J. Thommen Composer of "BATTY" in Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church Johannes Thommen, Switzerland. A pietist, he traveled through Scandinavia singing hymns and accompanying himself on his 10-string guitar. Contributed to the Zion's Harp, a collection of hymns and songs.
John Perry
Johannes Thommen
August Gottlieb Spangenberg
1704 - 1792 Person Name: Augustus G. Spangenberg, 1704-1792 Author of "When Simplicity We Cherish" in Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church Spangenberg, August Gottlieb, son of Georg Spangenberg, Lutheran pastor at Klettenberg near Nordhausen, was born at Klettenberg, July 15, 1704. He entered the University of Jena in 1722, as a student of law, but soon abandoned law for the study of theology. He lived in the house of Professor Buddeus, graduated M.A. in 1726, and for some time lectured there. In Sept. 1732 he went to Halle as adjunct of the Theological faculty and superintendent of the Orphanage schools. Here he associated himself with the Separatists, and by an edict from Berlin was deprived of his offices, and, on April 8, 1733, was expelled from Halle. He at once proceeded to Herrnhut, and was received into the Moravian Community, with which he had become acquainted as early as 1727. In 1735 he accompanied the Moravian colony which settled in Georgia, and served also in Pennsylvania and in the Island of St. Thomas. He returned to Germany in 1739, and was for some time at Marienborn in Hesse.
In Sept. 1741 he was present at an important Moravian Conference in London, and was there appointed a member of the Unity's Direction, and also director of their financial affairs. While in England he founded, in 1742, the first English Moravian settlement, at Smith House in Yorkshire. He was then, on June 15, 1744, consecrated at Herrenhaag as Moravian Bishop for North America, and from that time till 1762 was for the most part in America, working principally in Pennsylvania, and among the Indians, and paying two visits to Europe. In 1762 he became the senior member of the Unity's Direction as successor to Zinzendorf, and thereafter resided for the most part either at Herrnhut or at Barby. The last years of his life were spent at Berthelsdorf near Herrnhut, where he resigned his offices in Sept. 1791, and died Sept. 18, 1792. (Koch, v. 337; G. F. Otto's Lexicon Oberlausizischer Schriftsteller, iii. 306; Herzog's Real-Encyklopädie, xiv., 460, &c.)
Spangenberg was an earnest and able man, was much beloved and respected, and was entrusted by the Brethren with many important missions, being e.g. the principal agent in the negotiations between the Moravians and the British Government. He did good service both in consolidating the Moravian organization and by untiring labours in America. His Autobiography appeared in 1784. He also wrote a life of Zinzendorf, in 8 vols., published at Barby 1772-75. His other chief work is his Idea fidei fratrum, &c, Barby, 1779 (English tr. as An Exposition of Christian Doctrine, as taught in the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, &c, London, 1784), which is accepted as an authorised exposition of the Moravian theology. He only wrote a few hymns, which are of fervent but rational piety, but do not entitle him to high rank as a, hymnwriter. They were mostly written before 1746. Ten of them are included in the Brüder Gesang-Buch of 1778.
Of these ten hymns the following may be noted here:—
i. Der König runt, und schauet doch. Christian Works. First published as No. 1004 in Appendix, i., 1737, to the Herrnhut Gesang-Buch 1735, and is in 8 stanzas of 10 lines. Tr. as:—
High on His everlasting Throne. This is a spirited but free translation by J. Wesley, in Hymns & Sacred Poems, 1742.
ii. Die Kirche Christi ist hin und her. Unity of the Christian Church. The hymn has been translated as:—
The Church of Christ that He hath hallow'd here. This is a good translation of st. i.-iii. of the 1778 by Miss Winkworth, in her Lyra Germanica, 2nd Ser., 1858, p. 58.
iii. Heilige Einfalt, Gnadenwunder. Christian Simplicity. This is an excellent picture of his own Christian character. According to Bunsen, 1833, p. 904, it was written as a birthday hymn for his sister. The date which Bunsen gives for its composition (1744) is probably a misprint for 1741. Translated as:—
1. When simplicity we cherish. This is given in 14 stanzas as No. 387 in pt. ii., 1746, of the Moravian Hymn Book. In the 1789 and later eds. (1849, No. 603) it is reduced to 6 stanzas, and is entirely rewritten, save the opening line. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
August Gottlieb Spangenberg
