Jesus, der für uns starb

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Dort auf Golgatha ihn der Glaube sah

Translator: Herman von Berge; Author: H. D. Spear
Tune: [On dark Calvary stands a cruel tree]
Published in 1 hymnal

Translator: Herman von Berge

Herman von Berge was born in Germany. He graduated from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, a German Baptist seminary. He was a minister, a professor at Colgate-Rochester, a composer, and editor at Lorenz Music Publishing. From "Life as a Baptist Pastor, Composer Brings Tribute to Von Berge" by Anne Hitch, Journal Herald Staff Writer, accessed March 19, 2022 from Dearest Irma: letters my grandmother saved" (https://dearestirma.wordpress.com/tag/herman-von-berge/) Go to person page >

Author: H. D. Spear

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First Line:	Dort auf Golgatha ihn der Glaube sah
Title:	Jesus, der für uns starb
English Title:	Jesus the Crucified (On dark Calvary stands a cruel tree)
Translator:	Herman von Berge
Author:	H. D. Spear
Language:	German
Refrain First Line:	O teures Kreuz auf Golgatha
Copyright:	Public Domain