DIE GEGENWART GOTTES

Composer: Wolfgang Wessnitzer, 1615-1697

German organist and chorale composer; he died in 1697. His birth year is given as 1615 in The Christian Hymnary, but as 1617 in the Swedish Wikipedia. Go to person page >

Arranger: John J. Overholt

John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: DIE GEGENWART GOTTES
Composer: Wolfgang Wessnitzer, 1615-1697
Arranger: John J. Overholt (1971)
Meter: 8.8.8.7.8.7.8.7
Incipit: 12314 32122 35545
Key: E♭ Major

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