Der Strom des Heils

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Die Gnade des Herrn ist ein lauterer Strom

Translator: William Horn; Author: A. B. Simpson
Tune: [The mercy of God is an ocean divine] (Carter)
Published in 2 hymnals

Translator: William Horn

Horn, William. (Germany, May 1, 1839--April 27, 1917). Evangelical. Come to United States in 1855, settled in Wisconsin. Licensed in 1861, ordained elder 1866, presiding elder 1871, bishop 1891. Editor of various Evangelical German-language publications, including Das Evangelische Magazin and Christliche Kinderfreund. Editor of German weekly of the Evangelical Association, 1883, Christliche Botschafter. Editor of Evangelisches Gesangbuch, 1877, for which he supplied a number of hymns. His most famous hymn was "Pure and free from all corruption." He wrote 24 hymns in all, and has been called one of the greatest of the German writers in America. Translated many English hymns into German. Retired as bishop in 1915. --Robert S. Wilson,… Go to person page >

Author: A. B. Simpson

Albert B. Simpson was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

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First Line:	Die Gnade des Herrn ist ein lauterer Strom
Title:	Der Strom des Heils
English Title:	The Mercy of God Is an Ocean Divine
Translator:	William Horn
Author:	A. B. Simpson
Language:	German
Refrain First Line:	Drum stoßt vom Ufer ab
Copyright:	Public Domain