Im Herrn entschlummert

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Im Herrn entschlummert, sel'ge Ruh', Der Müden Augen schließest du

Author: Margaret Mackay; Translator: Philipp Bickel
Tune: REST (Bradbury)
Published in 15 hymnals

Author: Margaret Mackay

Mackay, Margaret, was born in 1802, and the only daughter of Captain Robert Mackay, of Hedgefield, Inverness. She was married in 1820 to Major William Mackay, of the 68th Light Infantry (afterwards Lt. Colonel) a distinguished officer who died in 1845. Mrs. Mackay died at Cheltenham, Jan. 5, 1887. In addition to various prose works Mrs. Mackay published Thoughts Redeemed; or Lays of Leisure Hours, 1854, which contained 72 original hymns and poems. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Go to person page >

Translator: Philipp Bickel

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First Line:	Im Herrn entschlummert, sel'ge Ruh', Der Müden Augen schließest du
Title:	Im Herrn entschlummert
English Title:	Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep
Author:	Margaret Mackay
Translator:	Philipp Bickel
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain