Herman von Berge was born in Germany. He graduated from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School, a German Baptist seminary. He was a minister, a professor at Colgate-Rochester, a composer, and editor at Lorenz Music Publishing.
From "Life as a Baptist Pastor, Composer Brings Tribute to Von Berge" by Anne Hitch, Journal Herald Staff Writer, accessed March 19, 2022 from Dearest Irma: letters my grandmother saved" (https://dearestirma.wordpress.com/tag/herman-von-berge/) Go to person page >
Tune Title: [I want to be like him, my Lord and my King]First Line: I want to be like him, my Lord and my KingComposer: H. von BergeIncipit: 53333 21216 55444Date: 1940
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