How sweetly this our brother sleeps

How sweetly this our brother sleeps

Author: Frederick W. Foster
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Frederick W. Foster

Foster, Frederick William, second son. of William Foster, was born at Bradford, Aug. 1, 1760, and educated at Fulneck, near Leeds, and at Barby in Prussian Saxony. Entering the Moravian Ministry he held several appointments until 1818, when he was consecrated a Bishop of the Moravian Church. He died at Ockbrook, near Derby, April 12, 1835. He compiled the Moravian Hymn Book of 1801, the Supplement of 1808, and the revised edition of 1826. His translations from the German, and his original hymns appeared in that collection. Two of his original hymns are in the Irish Church Hymnal, 1873; (1) "Lord, Who didst sanctify" 1808 (Holiness desired); and (2) "With thanks before the Lord appear," 1826 (Praise of the Saviour). [George Arthur… Go to person page >

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First Line: How sweetly this our brother sleeps
Author: Frederick W. Foster
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d265

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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #879

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