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In peace will I lie down to sleep

In peace will I lie down to sleep

Author: Christian Scriver
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Christian Scriver

Scriver, Christian, son of Christian Scriver (Schriver, Schreiber), merchant at Rendsburg in Holstein, was born at Rendsburg, Jan. 2, 1629; and was from his birth destined for the ministry. His father died of the plague, in 1629, but by the help of a rich great-uncle, he was able eventually to matriculate at the University of Rostock in Oct., 1647 (M.A., 1649). In 1650 he became tutor to a family at Segeberg, near Lübeck. While visiting a married half-sister at Stendal, he preached there with much acceptance, and was appointed, in 1653, archidiaconus of St. James's Church there. He then became, in 1667, pastor of St. James's Church at Magdeburg, where he was also appointed, in 1674, assessor at the consistory, in 1676 as Scholarch, in 1679… Go to person page >

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First Line: In peace will I lie down to sleep
Author: Christian Scriver
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.) #897

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #897

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d298

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d298
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #1089

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #1089
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #904

Offices of Worship and Hymns #904
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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 #904

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #904
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