The Two Calls

Here am I, Lord, Thou callest me

Author: Johann J. Rambach
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Johann J. Rambach

Rambach, Johann Jakob, D.D., son of Hans Jakob Rambach, cabinet maker at Halle on the Saale, was born at Halle, Feb. 24, 1693. In 1706 he left school and entered his father's workshop, but, in the autumn of 1707, he dislocated his ankle. During his illness he turned again to his schoolbooks; the desire for learning reawoke; and on his recovery, early in 1708, he entered the Latin school of the Orphanage at Halle (Glaucha). On Oct. 27, 1712, he matriculated at the University of Halle as a student of medicine, but soon turned his attention to theology. He became specially interested in the study of the Old Testament under J. H. Michaelis. In May 1715 he became one of Michaelis's assistants in preparing his edition of the Hebrew Bible, for whi… Go to person page >

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First Line: Here am I, Lord, Thou callest me
Title: The Two Calls
German Title: Hier bin ich, Herr, du rufest mir
Author: Johann J. Rambach
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of the Church Militant #209b

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Hymns of the Church Universal #230

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d144

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Hymns from the Land of Luther #227

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