Der allerbeste Freund

Den Freund, den allerbesten Freund, hab' ich im Herrn gefunden

Author: James G. Small; Translator: J. A. Mulfinger
Tune: [I've found a Friend, O such a friend] (McPhail)
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: James G. Small

Small, James Grindly, son of George Small, J.P. of Edinburgh, was born in that city in 1817. He was educated at the High School, and the University of Edinburgh. He studied divinity under Dr. Chalmers, and in 1843 he joined the Free Church of Scotland. In 1847 he became the minister of the Free Church at Bervie, near Montrose. He died at Renfrew, Feb. 11, 1888. His poetical works were (1l) The Highlands and other Poems, 1843, 3rd ed. 1852; (2) Songs of the Vineyard in Days of Gloom and Sadness, 1846 ; (3) Hymns for Youthful Voices, 1859; (4) Psalms and Sacred Songs, 1866. His well-known hymn "I've found a Friend; oh such a Friend" (Jesus, the Friend), appeared in his Psalms & Sacred Songs, 1866. It is found in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs an… Go to person page >

Translator: J. A. Mulfinger

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Text Information

First Line: Den Freund, den allerbesten Freund, hab' ich im Herrn gefunden
Title: Der allerbeste Freund
English Title: I've Found a Friend
Translator: J. A. Mulfinger
Author: James G. Small
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Die Kleine Palme #82

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #82

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