The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#858

858. Children of Friendship and Love

Text Information

• First Line: Children of friendship and love lift your voices (Freut euch ihr Kinder der Freundschaft und Liebe)
• Title: Children of Friendship and Love
• German Title: Freut euch ihr Kinder der Freundschaft
• Author: Frederick Rapp (ne Reichert), 1775-1834
• Translator (stanza 1): Anon.
• Alterer: John S. Duss
• Refrain First Line: In grateful homage to heavenly love (Weiht ihr ein Loblied im höheren Chor)
• Meter: 11.11. with Ref.
• Language: English; German
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 17:17
  ;
  John 15:14
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Life: Friendship
• Copyright: Text of hymn by permission of Richard D. Wetzel.
• Notes: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Prov. 17:17. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Jn. 15:14.

Tune Information

• Name: FREUT EUCH IHR KINDER
• Composer: F. Rapp
• Arranger: Richard D. Wetzel
• Meter: 11.11. with Ref.
• Incipit: 11132 22222 43333
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Music arrangement by permission of Richard D. Wetzel.
• Notes: M.M. 66