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O Wahrheit [Gedanke], die uns Leben gibt

O Wahrheit [Gedanke], die uns Leben gibt

Author: Christian F. Gellert
Tune: [O Wahrheit, die uns Leben gibt]
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Christian F. Gellert

Gellert, Christian Fürchtegott, son of Christian Gellert, pastor at Hainichen in the Saxon Harz, near Freiberg, was born at Hainichen, July 4, 1715. In 1734 he entered the University of Leipzig as a student of theology, and after completing his course acted for some time as assistant to his father. But then, as now, sermons preached from manuscript were not tolerated in the Lutheran Church, and as his memory was treacherous, he found himself compelled to try some other profession. In 1739 he became domestic tutor to the sons of Herr von Lüttichau, near Dresden, and in 1741 returned to Leipzig to superintend the studies of a nephew at the University. He also resumed his own studies. He graduated M.A. 1744; became in 1745 private tutor or l… Go to person page >

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First Line: O Wahrheit [Gedanke], die uns Leben gibt
Author: Christian F. Gellert
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain
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Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien #510[78]

Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien #510[78]
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Evangelisches Gesangbuch. Nach Zustimmung der Provinszialsznode vom Jahre 1884 zur Einfürung in der Provinz Brandenburg mit Genehmigung des Evangelischen Oberkirchenrats #311

Evangelisches Gesangbuch. Nach Zustimmung der Provinszialsznode vom Jahre 1884 zur Einfürung in der Provinz Brandenburg mit Genehmigung des Evangelischen Oberkirchenrats #311

Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft für öffentlichen und häuslichen Gottesdienst #d655

Gesangbuch der Evangelischen Gemeinschaft für öffentlichen und häuslichen Gottesdienst #d655
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Verbessertes Gesangbuch #95

Verbessertes Gesangbuch #95
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