Arise, my spirit, bless the day

Arise, my spirit, bless the day

Author: Johann von Rist
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Johann von Rist

Rist, Johann, son of Kaspar Rist, pastor at Ottensen, near Hamburg, was born at Ottensen, March 8, 1607, and from his birth was dedicated to the ministry. After passing through the Johanneum at Hamburg and the Gymnasium Illustre at Bremen, he matriculated, in his 21st year, at the University of Rinteln, and there, under Josua Stegmann (q. v.), he received an impulse to hymn-writing. On leaving Rinteln he acted as tutor to the sons of a Hamburg merchant, accompanying them to the University of Rostock, where he himself studied Hebrew, Mathematics and also Medicine. During his residence at Rostock the terrors, of the Thirty Years War almost emptied the University, and Rist himself also lay there for weeks ill of the pestilence. After his r… Go to person page >

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First Line: Arise, my spirit, bless the day
Author: Johann von Rist
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #40

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #40

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d36

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d36
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #42

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #42
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #985

Offices of Worship and Hymns #985
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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #985

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #985
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