Er nahm die Schuld mir ab

Translator: Carl Röhl

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Author: Charlotte Elliott

Elliott, Charlotte, daughter of Charles Elliott, of Clapham and Brighton, and granddaughter of the Rev. H. Venn, of Huddersfield, was born March 18, 1789. The first 32 years of her life were spent mostly at Clapham. In 1823 she removed to Brighton, and died there Sept. 22, 1871. To her acquaintance with Dr. C. Malan, of Geneva, is attributed much of the deep spiritual-mindedness which is so prominent in her hymns. Though weak and feeble in body, she possessed a strong imagination, and a well-cultured and intellectual mind. Her love of poetry and music was great, and is reflected in her verse. Her hymns number about 150, a large percentage of which are in common use. The finest and most widely known of these are, "Just as I am” and "My God… Go to person page >

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First Line: Ich kam zum Heiland, blind und blos
Title: Er nahm die Schuld mir ab
English Title: He Takes My Sins Away (Just as I am, without one plea)
Author: Charlotte Elliott
Translator: Carl Röhl
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Er nahm die Schuld mir ab
Copyright: Public Domain

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Die Kleine Palme #6

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #6

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