Wie könnt' ich sein vergessen

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Wie könnt' ich sein vergessen

Author: Christian Gottlieb Kern
Published in 27 hymnals

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	CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION, THE

Author: Christian Gottlieb Kern

Kern, Christian Gottlob, was born Jan. 13, 1792, at Söhnstetten, near Heidenheim, Württemberg, where his father was pastor. After the completion of his theological studies at Tübingen he was for two years assistant clergyman at Plochingen. In 1817 he became Theological Tutor (repetent) at Tübingen, in 1820 Second Pastor (Heifer) at Besigheim, and, in 1824, Preacher and Professor at the Clergy School of Schönthal. He finally became, in 1829, Pastor of Dürrmenz-Mühlacker, near Pforzheim, and died there Aug. 5, 1835 (Koch, vii. 210; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, xv. 632). His hymns appeared mostly in Knapp's Christoterpe. One has been translated, viz.:— Wie könnt ich sein vergessen. Holy Communion. This beautiful hymn was first… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Wie könnt' ich sein vergessen
Author:	Christian Gottlieb Kern
Language:	German
Copyright:	Public Domain

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AURELIA

Composed by Samuel S. Wesley (PHH 206), AURELIA (meaning "golden") was published as a setting for “Jerusalem the Golden” in Selection of Psalms and Hymns, which was compiled by Charles Kemble and Wesley in 1864. Though opinions vary concerning the tune's merits (Henry J. Gauntlett once condemned…

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[Wie könnt' ich sein vergessen] (Lasso)

[Ein Blümlein auf der Heide]

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