Heavenly Seal

Author: Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf

Zinzendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, the founder of the religious community of Herrnhut and the apostle of the United Brethren, was born at Dresden May 26, 1700. It is not often that noble blood and worldly wealth are allied with true piety and missionary zeal. Such, however, was the case with Count Zinzendorf. In 1731 Zinzendorf resigned all public duties and devoted himself to missionary work. He traveled extensively on the Continent, in Great Britain, and in America, preaching "Christ, and him crucified," and organizing societies of Moravian brethren. John Wesley is said to have been under obligation to Zinzendorf for some ideas on singing, organization of classes, and Church government. Zinzendorf was the author of some two thousand hymn… Go to person page >

Translator: John Wesley

John Wesley, the son of Samuel, and brother of Charles Wesley, was born at Epworth, June 17, 1703. He was educated at the Charterhouse, London, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and graduated M.A. in 1726. At Oxford, he was one of the small band consisting of George Whitefield, Hames Hervey, Charles Wesley, and a few others, who were even then known for their piety; they were deridingly called "Methodists." After his ordination he went, in 1735, on a mission to Georgia. The mission was not successful, and he returned to England in 1738. From that time, his life was one of great labour, preaching the Gospel, and publishing his commentaries and other theological works. He died in London, in 17… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O King of glory, Thy rich grace
Title: Heavenly Seal
Author: Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf
Translator: John Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #730

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Free Methodist Hymnal #405

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Harmonia Sacra #59b

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #730

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New Hymn and Tune book #149d

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New Hymn and Tune Book #149d

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d568

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The Heart and Voice #32d

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #561

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #2

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The Tribute of Praise #2

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The Tribute of Praise #56

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #405

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