Herr Jesus, dir sei Preis

Author: E. Caswall

Edward Caswall was born in 1814, at Yately, in Hampshire, where his father was a clergyman. In 1832, he went to Brasenose College, Oxford, and in 1836, took a second-class in classics. His humorous work, "The Art of Pluck," was published in 1835; it is still selling at Oxford, having passed through many editions. In 1838, he was ordained Deacon, and in 1839, Priest. He became perpetural Curate of Stratford-sub-Castle in 1840. In 1841, he resigned his incumbency and visited Ireland. In 1847, he joined the Church of Rome. In 1850, he was admitted into the Congregation of the Oratory at Birmingham, where he has since remained. He has published several works in prose and poetry. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

Translator: W. R.

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Text Information

First Line: Bin ich am Morgen wach
Title: Herr Jesus, dir sei Preis
English Title: When Morning Gilds the Skies
Author: E. Caswall
Translator: W. R.
Language: German
Publication Date: 1897
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

LAUDES DOMINI (Barnby)

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) composed LAUDES DOMINI for this text [When morning gilds the skies] Tune and text were published together in the 1868 Appendix to Hymns Ancient and Modern and they have been inseparable ever since. An accomplished and popular choral di…

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 (Gospel Hymns) #317

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Evangeliums-Lieder 1 und 2 #317

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