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Ewige Ruhe

Translator: Carl Roehl

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Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Droben in des Himmels Fernen
Title: Ewige Ruhe
English Title: In the Christian's home in glory
Translator: Carl Roehl
Author: William Hunter
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Da ist Ruh' für die Müden
Copyright: Public Domain

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Die Kleine Palme #127

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Evangelisches Gesangbuch #127

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