Let me enter God's own dwelling

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Author: Benjamin Schmolck

Schmolck, Benjamin, son of Martin Schmolck, or Schmolcke, Lutheran pastor at Brauchitschdorf (now Chrόstnik) near Liegnitz in Silesia (now Poland) was born at Brauchitschdorf, Dec. 21, 1672. He entered the Gymnasium at Lauban in 1688, and spent five years there. After his return home he preached for his father a sermon which so struck the patron of the living that he made Benjamin an allowance for three years to enable him to study theology. He matriculated, at Michaelmas, 1693, at the University of Leipzig, where he came under the influence of J. Olearius, J. B. Carpzov, and others, and throughout his life retained the character of their teaching, viz. a warm and living practical Christianity, but Churchly in tone and not Pietistic. In th… Go to person page >

Translator: Madeleine Forell Marshall

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Text Information

First Line: Let me enter God's own dwelling
Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1732)
Translator: Madeleine Forell Marshall (1993)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7
Language: English
Copyright: Translation © 1993 Madeleine Forell Marshall

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The New Century Hymnal #67

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