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Composer: Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen

Freylinghausen, Johann Anastasius, son of Dietrich Freylinghausen, merchant and burgomaster at Gandersheim, Brunswick, was born at Gandersheim, Dec. 2, 1670. He entered the University of Jena at Easter, 1689. Attracted by the preaching of A. H. Francke and J. J. Breithaupt, he removed to Erfurt in 1691, and at Easter, 1692, followed them to Halle. About the end of 1693 he returned to Gandersheim, and employed himself as a private tutor. In 1695 he went to Glaucha as assistant to Francke; and when Francke became pastor of St. Ulrich's, in Halle,1715, Freylinghausen became his colleague, and in the same year married his only daughter. In 1723 he became also sub-director of the Paedagogium and the Orphanage; and after Francke's death in 1727,… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Composer: Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Incipit: 13556 71725 76655
Key: D Major
Source: Geist-reiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1704, ed. Johann A. Freylinghausen

Texts

Spread, oh spread, thou mighty Word

Spread, oh spread, thou mighty Word,
Spread the kingdom of the Lord,
Wheresoe'er His breath has given
Life to beings meant for heaven.
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On this day, the first of days

Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #284
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #860
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #860AudioScore
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #663Image
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #47TextImage
Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #530TextImage
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #501Image
Lutheran Service Book #830Text
Lutheran Service Book #900Text
Presbyterian Hymnal #163TextImage
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #8AImageAudio
The New Century Hymnal #566Image