Orwig, William. (September 25, 1810--May 29, 1889). Evangelical. Historian, editor, bishop (1859), college president, book agent (1836), promoter of missions. Assisted in making new edition of Das Geistliche Viole, most important hymnbook in German America. Hymns, well-loved, included "Komm Geist vom Thron herab."
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Display Title: Christi Wunden, Blut und TodFirst Line: Christi Wunden, Blut und TodTune Title: [Christi Wunden, Blut und Tod]Author: W. W. OrwigDate: 1894