Since I Am the Savior's Lamb

Since I am the Savior's lamb

Author: H. L. von Hayn
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: H. L. von Hayn

Hayn, Henrietta Luise von, daughter of Georg Heinrich von Hayn, master of the hounds to the Duke of Nassau, was born at Idstein, Nassau, May 22, 1724. In 1746 she was formally received into the Moravian community at Herrnhaag. There, and, after the dissolution of this community, at Grosshennersdorf, and, after 1751 at Herrnhut, she was engaged as teacher in the Girls' School; and after 1766 in caring for the invalid sisters of the community. She died at Herrnhut, Aug. 27, 1782. (Koch, vi. 443-447; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, xi. 1.58, &c.) She was a gifted hymnwriter. A fervent love to Christ pervades her produc¬tions; and they are remarkably free from the unpleasant sentimentalism and that dwelling on the physical details of our Lord'… Go to person page >

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First Line: Since I am the Savior's lamb
Title: Since I Am the Savior's Lamb
German Title: Weil ich Jesu Schäflein bin
Author: H. L. von Hayn
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Harmonies of Praise #48

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Little Sacred Songs #63

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