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Unto Jesus' cross I'm now retiring

Unto Jesus' cross I'm now retiring

Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf

Zinzendorf, Christian Renatus, Count von, second son of Nicolaus Ludwig Ton Zinzendorf, was born Sept. 19, 1727, at Herrnhut, in Saxony. He received his education from his parents, and from Johann Langguth and others of the Brethren. He was the only son that survived his boyhood, early accompanied his father on his journeys, and was, e.g., in 1743, for sixteen days imprisoned with him at Riga. From 1744 to 1750 he lived mostly at Herrenhaag in Wetteravia, ministering specially to the single Brethren. When the community at Herrenhaag was dissolved in 1750, his father summoned him to London. He brought with him the seeds of consumption, which developed in England. He died in London, May 28, 1752 (Koch, v., 312; Hist. Nachricht (to the Brüde… Go to person page >

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First Line: Unto Jesus' cross I'm now retiring
Author: Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf
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.) #1025

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #1025

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d827

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d827
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #143

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #143
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #1016

Offices of Worship and Hymns #1016
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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #157

The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #157
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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 #1016

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #1016
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