Ich will folgen

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Drunten im Tale, wo die stillen Wasser

Translator: W. Rauschenbusch; Author: William O. Cushing
Tune: [Down in the valley with my Savior I would go] (Lowry)
Published in 3 hymnals

Translator: W. Rauschenbusch

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Author: William O. Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Drunten im Tale, wo die stillen Wasser
Title:	Ich will folgen
English Title:	Follow On!
Author:	William O. Cushing
Translator:	W. Rauschenbusch
Language:	German
Refrain First Line:	Ich will folgen, Jesus will ich folgen
Copyright:	Public Domain