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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Johann Balthaser König (b. Waltershausen, near Gotha, Germany, 1691; d. Frankfurt, Germany, 1758) composed this tune, which later became associated with Johann Mentzer's hymn "O dass ich tausend Zungen hätte" (Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices). The harmonization is from the Wurttembergische Choral…
Display Title: Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil u. LebenFirst Line: Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil u. LebenTune Title: [Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil u. Leben]Author: W. W. OrwigDate: 1894
Display Title: Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil und LebenFirst Line: Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil und LebenTune Title: [Gerechtigkeit bringt Heil und Leben]Author: W. W. OrwigDate: 1912
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