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Hier liege ich, o Jesu, Dir zu Füßen

Hier liege ich, o Jesu, Dir zu Füßen

Author: Christian Scriver
Published in 2 hymnals


Author: Christian Scriver

Scriver, Christian, son of Christian Scriver (Schriver, Schreiber), merchant at Rendsburg in Holstein, was born at Rendsburg, Jan. 2, 1629; and was from his birth destined for the ministry. His father died of the plague, in 1629, but by the help of a rich great-uncle, he was able eventually to matriculate at the University of Rostock in Oct., 1647 (M.A., 1649). In 1650 he became tutor to a family at Segeberg, near Lübeck. While visiting a married half-sister at Stendal, he preached there with much acceptance, and was appointed, in 1653, archidiaconus of St. James's Church there. He then became, in 1667, pastor of St. James's Church at Magdeburg, where he was also appointed, in 1674, assessor at the consistory, in 1676 as Scholarch, in 1679… Go to person page >

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First Line: Hier liege ich, o Jesu, Dir zu Füßen
Author: Christian Scriver
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain
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Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Brüdergemeinen in Nord Amerika (Neue vermehrte Aufl.) #181

Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Brüdergemeinen in Nord Amerika (Neue vermehrte Aufl.) #181

Gesangbuch zum Gebrauch der Evangelischen Bruedergemeinen #d212

Gesangbuch zum Gebrauch der Evangelischen Bruedergemeinen #d212
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