Thanks to the Man of sorrows be

Thanks to the Man of sorrows be

Author: Johannes de Watteville
Published in 5 hymnals

Author: Johannes de Watteville

Johannes de Watteville, was the son-in-law of Nicholas Ludwig, Graf von Zinzendorf, married to Zinzendorf's daughter Benigna. He was a Moravian bishop in Germany. He originated the Christingle tradition in 1747 when he gave each child in his church a lighted candle wrapped in a red ribbon with a prayer that said "Lord Jesus, kindle a flame in these dear children's hearts."… Go to person page >

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First Line: Thanks to the Man of sorrows be
Author: Johannes de Watteville
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d671

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #684

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