We who here together are assembled

We who here together are assembled

Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf
Tune: COVENANT (Herrnhut)
Published in 6 hymnals

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We who here together are assembled,
Joining hearts and hands in one,
Bind ourselves with love that’s undissembled
Christ to love and serve alone;
O may our imperfect songs and praises
Be well-pleasing unto Thee, Lord Jesus;
Say, “My peace I leave with you.”
Amen, Amen, be it so.

Source: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #589

Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf

Zinzendorf, Christian Renatus, Count von, second son of Nicolaus Ludwig Ton Zinzendorf, was born Sept. 19, 1727, at Herrnhut, in Saxony. He received his education from his parents, and from Johann Langguth and others of the Brethren. He was the only son that survived his boyhood, early accompanied his father on his journeys, and was, e.g., in 1743, for sixteen days imprisoned with him at Riga. From 1744 to 1750 he lived mostly at Herrenhaag in Wetteravia, ministering specially to the single Brethren. When the community at Herrenhaag was dissolved in 1750, his father summoned him to London. He brought with him the seeds of consumption, which developed in England. He died in London, May 28, 1752 (Koch, v., 312; Hist. Nachricht (to the Brüde… Go to person page >

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First Line: We who here together are assembled
Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #589

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #1011

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #645

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