Im fried bin ich dahin gefaren

Im fried bin ich dahin gefaren

Author: Martin Luther
Published in 1 hymnal

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Im Fried bin ich dahin gefahr'n,
denn meine Augen gesehn hab'n dein'n
Heiland, Herr, von dir beriet
zum Licht der ganzen Christenheit.
Judeß ruh ich in dieser Gruft
bis auf mein's Herren Wiederkunft.

Source: Evang.-Lutherisches Gesangbuch #680

Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

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First Line: Im fried bin ich dahin gefaren
Author: Martin Luther
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Suggested tune: VATER UNSER

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