Kern, Christian Gottlob, was born Jan. 13, 1792, at Söhnstetten, near Heidenheim, Württemberg, where his father was pastor. After the completion of his theological studies at Tübingen he was for two years assistant clergyman at Plochingen. In 1817 he became Theological Tutor (repetent) at Tübingen, in 1820 Second Pastor (Heifer) at Besigheim, and, in 1824, Preacher and Professor at the Clergy School of Schönthal. He finally became, in 1829, Pastor of Dürrmenz-Mühlacker, near Pforzheim, and died there Aug. 5, 1835 (Koch, vii. 210; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, xv. 632). His hymns appeared mostly in Knapp's Christoterpe. One has been translated, viz.:—
Wie könnt ich sein vergessen. Holy Communion. This beautiful hymn was first… Go to person page >
Display Title: Preis Dir, O Vater und O Sohn!First Line: Preis Dir, O Vater und O Sohn!Author: Christian Gottlieb KernDate: 1893Subject: Die heilige Taufe. Tauflied | Nach der Taufe
Display Title: Preis dir, o Vater und o SohnFirst Line: Preis dir, o Vater und o SohnTune Title: [Preis dir, o Vater und o Sohn]Author: Gottlieb Christian KernDate: 1952
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