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Author: Nicolaus Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf
Zinzendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, the founder of the religious community of Herrnhut and the apostle of the United Brethren, was born at Dresden May 26, 1700. It is not often that noble blood and worldly wealth are allied with true piety and missionary zeal. Such, however, was the case with Count Zinzendorf. In 1731 Zinzendorf resigned all public duties and devoted himself to missionary work. He traveled extensively on the Continent, in Great Britain, and in America, preaching "Christ, and him crucified," and organizing societies of Moravian brethren. John Wesley is said to have been under obligation to Zinzendorf for some ideas on singing, organization of classes, and Church government. Zinzendorf was the author of some two thousand hymn… Go to person page >
Initially Luther used the folk melody associated with his first stanza as the tune for this hymn. Later he composed this new tune for his text. VOM HIMMEL HOCH was first published in Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder in 1539. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) used Luther's melody in three places in his wel…
Display Title: O Saviour, Who from Heav'n came downFirst Line: O Saviour, Who from Heav'n came downTune Title: INCARNATIONAuthor: James B. Tomalin; Nicolaus von ZinzendorfDate: 1885
Display Title: Savior, who didst from heaven come downFirst Line: Savior, who didst from heaven come downAuthor: James B. Tomalin; Nicolaus Ludwig von ZinzendorfDate: 1865
Display Title: Savior, who didst from heaven come downFirst Line: Savior, who didst from heaven come downAuthor: Nicolaus Ludwig von ZinzendorfDate: 1874
Display Title: Savior, who didst from heaven come downFirst Line: Savior, who didst from heaven come downAuthor: James B. Tomalin; Nicolaus Ludwig von ZinzendorfDate: 1871
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