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Ever again a longing rises

Author: Fritz Kleiner

Kleiner, Fritz. (Silesia, Germany, 1905--1947). After a very hard childhood, was apprenticed to a smith. Came to Rhön Bruderhof near Fulda in 1927. Gifted manual worker and builder. Married Martha Braun. Six children. Wrote poems about Christian brotherhood 1942-1946, during community's stay in Paraguay. --Marlys Swinger, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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First Line: Ever again a longing rises
German Title: Noch immer grünt die alte Sehnsucht
Author: Fritz Kleiner (1944)
Language: English
Copyright: © Fritz Kleiner; Tr. © Plough Publishing House

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Songs of Light #45

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