How great the joy to be a child of Jesus

How great the joy to be a child of Jesus

Author: Johann J. Rambach
Tune: AGNUS CHRISTI
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Johann J. Rambach

Rambach, Johann Jakob, D.D., son of Hans Jakob Rambach, cabinet maker at Halle on the Saale, was born at Halle, Feb. 24, 1693. In 1706 he left school and entered his father's workshop, but, in the autumn of 1707, he dislocated his ankle. During his illness he turned again to his schoolbooks; the desire for learning reawoke; and on his recovery, early in 1708, he entered the Latin school of the Orphanage at Halle (Glaucha). On Oct. 27, 1712, he matriculated at the University of Halle as a student of medicine, but soon turned his attention to theology. He became specially interested in the study of the Old Testament under J. H. Michaelis. In May 1715 he became one of Michaelis's assistants in preparing his edition of the Hebrew Bible, for whi… Go to person page >

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First Line: How great the joy to be a child of Jesus
German Title: Wie herrlich ist's, ein Schäflein Christi werden
Author: Johann J. Rambach
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Book of Chorales #62

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d280

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The Evangelical Hymnal #219

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The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #219

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