Stille Betrachtung

O du, Herr, an dem meine Seel' sich erfreut

Author: Joseph Swain
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Author: Joseph Swain

Swain, Joseph, was born at Birmingham in 1761, and after being apprenticed to an engraver, removed to London. After a time he became a decided Christian, and being of an emotional poetic temperament, began to give expression to his new thoughts and feelings in hymns. In 1783 he was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, and in 1791 became minister of a Baptist congregation in East Street, Walworth. After a short but popular and very useful ministry, he died April 16, 1796 Swain published the following:— (1) A Collection of Poems on Several Occasions, London, 1781; (2) Redemption, a Poem in five Books, London, 1789; (3) Experimental Essays on Divine Subjects, London, 1791; (4) Walworth Hymns, by J. Swain, Pastor of the Baptist Church Meeting… Go to person page >

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First Line: O du, Herr, an dem meine Seel' sich erfreut
Title: Stille Betrachtung
Author: Joseph Swain
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evangeliums-Klaenge zur Erbauung, Ermahnung und Einladung #d166

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