Born: November 10, 1862, near Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario, Canada.
Died: March 15, 1925.
Buried: Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana.
After graduating from high school, Kolb taught for four years, including a year in America, where his pupils reportedly included Orville and Wilbur Wright, later inventors of the airplane. In 1886, Kolb moved to Elkhart, Indiana, and became an assistant editor at the Mennonite Publishing Company owned by John F. Funk. He eventually worked his way up to serve as editor-in-chief, then vice-president of the company until a year before his death. He also edited Words of Cheer and Herald der Wahrheit, and translated many manuscripts being prepared for publication, among them the Enchiridion of Anaba… Go to person page >
Display Title: Christ who left his home in gloryFirst Line: Christ who left his home in gloryTune Title: CHRIST IS RISENAuthor: Abram B. KolbDate: 1992Source: Church and Sunday School Hymnal, 1902
Display Title: Christ, Who Left His Home in GloryFirst Line: Christ who left His home in gloryTune Title: [Christ who left His home in glory]Author: Abram B. Kolb
Display Title: Christ Who Left His Home in GloryFirst Line: Christ who left his home in gloryTune Title: CHRIST IS RISENAuthor: Abram B. KolbMeter: 8.7.8.7 with refrainScripture: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:20-28Date: 2020Subject: Jesus Christ | Images and Names of; Praise | ; Reign of Christ | ; Women of the Bible |Source: Church and Sunday School Hymnal, 1902, alt.
Display Title: Christ is RisenFirst Line: Christ who left His home in gloryTune Title: [Christ who left His home in glory]Author: A. B. KolbMeter: 8. 7. 8. 7. Ref.Scripture: Matthew 28:6Date: 2017Subject: Christ | Resurrection