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Translator: Esther Bergen
Esther Bergen was born on June 18, 1921 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. She was the daughter of a Mennonite minister and graduated from the Mennonite College Institute in Gretna, Manitoba. After teaching in several rural schools, she attended the Mennonite Brethren Bible College in Winnipeg. She taught music at the Mennonite Brethren Bible College, and served as Dean and Registrar at the Canadian Mennonite Bible College. She also worked as a missionary in Mexico with her husband, Menno Bergen (1956-68). She translated some 150 hymns, and composed several hymn tunes. She was a teacher, musician, poet, translator, church worker, wife, and mother… Go to person page >
Display Title: For God So Loved UsFirst Line: For God so loved us, He sent the Savior (Gott ist die Liebe lässt mich erlösen) (Devundu prema preminché nannu) (Le Seigneur m'aime, bonheur suprême) (Jesús me ama, vino a salvarme)Tune Title: GOTT IST DIE LIEBEDate: 1995
Display Title: For God So Loved UsFirst Line: For God so loved us, He sent the SaviorTune Title: GOTT IST DIE LIEBEAuthor: August D. Rische (1819-1906)Meter: 10.9.Ref.Date: 1985Subject: God the Father | Love of God
Display Title: For God so loved usFirst Line: For God so loved us, he sent the Savior (Gott ist die Liebe, lässt mich erlösen)Tune Title: GOTT IST DIE LIEBEAuthor: August Rische; Esther BergenDate: 1992Source: Gott ist die Liebe; The Youth Hymnary (Sts. 1-3), 1956; The Hymn Book (St. 4 and refrain), 1960
Display Title: For God So Loved UsFirst Line: For God so loved us, he sent the SaviorTune Title: GOTT IST DIE LIEBEAuthor: August Rische; Esther BergenMeter: 10.9. with RefrainScripture: Isaiah 63:8-9; John 3:14-21Date: 1995Subject: Adoration and Praise | ; God--Love of | ; Salvation |Source: Gott ist die Liebe; St. 1-3 Tr. The Youth Hymnal (1956); St. 4 and refrain The Hymn Book (1960