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Christian David

Short Name: Christian David
Full Name: David, Christian, 1690-1751
Birth Year: 1690
Death Year: 1751

David, Christian, b. Dec. 31, 1690, at Senftleben, near Fulnek, Moravia. 1722 built the first house in Herrnhut. d. Feb. 3, 1751, at Herrnhut.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)


Texts by Christian David (12)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Die Hände Jesu segnen michChr. David (Author)German2
Einfalt heißt ein solcher GeistChristian David (Author)German3
Ich will es kindlich wagenC. David, g. 1690 † 1751 (Author)German3
Morgenstern, dir folg' ich gernC. David, g. 1690 † 1751 (Author)German3
O heilige Dreieinigkeit, o göttliche SelbstständigkeitDavid Christian (Author)German1
O Jesu, sei du unser GrundChristian David (Author)German3
Rise, O Sun of righteousnessChristian David (Author)English2
Słońce prawdy, wzejdżChristian David (Author (st. 1, 6))German, Polish2
Sonne der Gerechtigkeit, Leuchte hell zu unsrer ZeitChristian David (Author)German9
Sun of righteousness, arise; Dawn upon our clouded skiesChristian David, 1690-1751 (Author (st. 1))English2
Sun of Righteousness, arise! Dispel darkness from our eyesChristian David, 1690-1751 (Author)English2
Sun of righteousness, shine forthChristian David (Author)English2
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