Deep and precious

Deep and precious

Author: Theodor V. Oldenburg; Translator: Jens C. Aaberg
Published in 3 hymnals

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Deep and precious,
Strong and gracious
Is the word of God above,
Gently calling
Sinners falling,
To the Savior’s arm of love.
Unto all the word is given:
Jesus is the way to heaven.

Blessed Savior,
Wondrous favor
Hast Thou shown our fallen race!
Times may alter,
Worlds may falter,
Nothing moves Thy word of grace.
With Thy word Thy grace abideth,
And for all our needs provideth.

By Thy merit,
Through the Spirit
Draw all sinners, Lord, to Thee.
Sin and error,
Death and terror
By Thy word shall vanquished be.
Guide us all through life’s straight portal,
Bear us into life immortal.

Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark, 1945

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Author: Theodor V. Oldenburg

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Translator: Jens C. Aaberg

Jens Christian Aaberg (b. Moberg, Denmark, 1877; d. Minneapolis, MN, 1970) immigrated to the United States in 1901. Educated at Grand View College and Seminary in Des Moines, Iowa, he entered the ministry of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and served congregations in Marinette, Wisconsin; Dwight, Illinois; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Aaberg wrote Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark (1945), translated at least eighty hymns from Danish into English, and served on four hymnal committees. In 1947 King Frederick of Denmark awarded him the Knight Cross of Denmark. --Psalter Hymnal Handbook  Go to person page >

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First Line: Deep and precious
Author: Theodor V. Oldenburg
Translator: Jens C. Aaberg
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Instances (3)TextImageAudioScore
American Lutheran Hymnal #d113
Hymnal for Church and Home. 1st ed. #d69
Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark #107Text
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