God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It

God's own child, I gladly say it

Author: Erdmann Neumeister; Translator: Robert E. Voelker (1991)
Tune: BACHOFEN
ONE LICENSE: 71377
Published in 7 hymnals

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Author: Erdmann Neumeister

Neumeister, Erdmann, son of Johann Neumeister, schoolmaster, organist, &c, at Uechteritz, near Weissenfels, was born at Uechteritz, May 12, 1671. He entered the University of Leipzig in 1689, graduated M.A. in 1695, and was then for some time University lecturer. In June 1697 he was appointed assistant pastor at Bibra, and in 1698 pastor there, and assistant superintendent of the Eckartsberg district. He was then, in 1704, called by Duke Johann Georg, to Weissenfels as tutor to his only daughter, and assistant court preacher, and shortly afterwards court preacher. After the death of this princess, Neumeister was invited by the Duke's sister (she had married Count Erdmann II. von Promnitz) to Sorau, where on New Year's Day, 1706, he entered… Go to person page >

Translator: Robert E. Voelker

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Text Information

First Line: God's own child, I gladly say it
Title: God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It
German Title: Lasst mich voll Freuden sprechen
Author: Erdmann Neumeister
Translator: Robert E. Voelker (1991)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: © 1991 Robert E. Voelker

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Christian Worship (2008) #737

Christian Worship #679

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #246

Hymnal Supplement 98 #844

Lutheran Service Book #594

One and All Rejoice #252

Worship Supplement 2000 #751

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