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O what happiness divine

O what happiness divine

Author: H. L. von Hayn
Published in 8 hymnals

Author: H. L. von Hayn

Hayn, Henrietta Luise von, daughter of Georg Heinrich von Hayn, master of the hounds to the Duke of Nassau, was born at Idstein, Nassau, May 22, 1724. In 1746 she was formally received into the Moravian community at Herrnhaag. There, and, after the dissolution of this community, at Grosshennersdorf, and, after 1751 at Herrnhut, she was engaged as teacher in the Girls' School; and after 1766 in caring for the invalid sisters of the community. She died at Herrnhut, Aug. 27, 1782. (Koch, vi. 443-447; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, xi. 1.58, &c.) She was a gifted hymnwriter. A fervent love to Christ pervades her produc¬tions; and they are remarkably free from the unpleasant sentimentalism and that dwelling on the physical details of our Lord'… Go to person page >

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First Line: O what happiness divine
Author: H. L. von Hayn
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #762

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #762

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d576

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d576
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #954

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #954
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Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #8a

Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #8a
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Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #15b

Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #15b
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Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #28b

Hymns Arranged for the Communion Service of the Church of the United Brethren #28b
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #789

Offices of Worship and Hymns #789
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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #789

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #789
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