Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure

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Author: J. L. K. Allendorf

Allendorf, Johann Ludwig Konrad, b. Feb. 9, 1693, at Josbach, near Marburg, Hesse, where his father was pastor. He entered the University of Giessen in 1711, but in 1713 passed on to Halle to study under Francke, and then, in 1717, became tutor in the family of Count Henkel of Odersberg. In 1723 he became tutor to the family of Count Erdmann v. Promnitz at Sorau, and in 1724 was appointed Lutheran Court preacher at Cothen, when one of the Count's daughters was married to the Prince of Anhalt-Cothen. After the death of his first wife the Prince married her younger sister, but the latter, dying in 1750, the need for a Lutheran Court preacher ceased, he being of the Reformed Confession. Allendorf was then summoned by Count Christian Ernst v. S… Go to person page >

Translator: O. C. Rupprecht

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First Line: Jesus has come, and brings pleasure eternal
Title: Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure
Author: J. L. K. Allendorf
Translator: O. C. Rupprecht
Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.11
Language: English
Copyright: © 1982 Concordia Publishing House

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