Ich Möchte Heim

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Im Himmel ist mein Heim so schön, Da kann nicht Not noch Tod eingehn

Translator: Ernst Gebhardt; Author: William Hunter
Tune: O TANNENBAUM (German)
Published in 6 hymnals

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	Let Heaven and Nature Sing (Easy-to-lear…

Translator: Ernst Gebhardt

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Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Im Himmel ist mein Heim so schön, Da kann nicht Not noch Tod eingehn
Title:	Ich Möchte Heim
English Title:	My heavenly home is bright and fair
Translator:	Ernst Gebhardt
Author:	William Hunter
Language:	German
Refrain First Line:	Ich gehe heim, sterb' ich hier gleich
Copyright:	Public Domain