Blest are they, supremely blest

Blest are they, supremely blest

Author: Jacob Gabriel Wolf
Tune: SWEETER SOUNDS
Published in 9 hymnals

Author: Jacob Gabriel Wolf

Wolff, Jakob Gabriel, LL.D., son of Jakob Wolff, sometime conrector at Greifswald, was born at Greifswald in 1684. He matriculated, in 1702, at the University of Greifswald, as a student of law. In 1705 went to Halle, where he graduated LL.D. In 1716 he was appointed extraordinary, and in 1724, ordinary professor of law at Halle, and afterwards received the title of Hofrath. He resigned his professorship in 1744, and died at Halle, Aug. 6, 1754 (Koch, iv. 375; Bode, p. 174; the Grischow-Kirchner Kurzgefasste Nachrichte, Halle, 1771, p. 54, &c). Wolff's hymns were mostly written early in life, principally during his student years at Halle. He was in thorough sympathy with the characteristic teachings of the Halle Pietists, and his hymns sh… Go to person page >

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First Line: Blest are they, supremely blest
Author: Jacob Gabriel Wolf
Language: English
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.) #343

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #343

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d73

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d73
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #391

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #391
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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #503

Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #503
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Hymns and Offices of Worship #150

Hymns and Offices of Worship #150
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #150

Offices of Worship and Hymns #150
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #67

Offices of Worship and Hymns #67
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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #385

The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #385
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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 #67

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #67
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