Weißer als Schnee

Translator: Ernst Gebhardt

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Author: James Nicholson

James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry… Go to person page >

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First Line: O Jesus, ich wär' so gern heilig und rein
Title: Weißer als Schnee
English Title: Whiter than Snow
Author: James Nicholson
Translator: Ernst Gebhardt
Language: German
Refrain First Line: Weißer als Schnee
Copyright: Public Domain

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