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So schlaf denn wohl in Jesu Arm

Translator: R. A. John

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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 >

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First Line: So schlaf denn wohl in Jesu Arm
English Title: Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep
Author: Margaret Mackay
Translator: R. A. John
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Liederkranz für Sonntags-Schulen und Jugend-Vereine #280

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Perlen und Blüthen #53

Singet dem Herrn; Liederbuch fuer Jugendvereine und Sonntagschulen #d144

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