KOMMT IHR SÜNDER

Arranger: John J. Overholt

John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: KOMMT IHR SÜNDER
Arranger: John J. Overholt (1965)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Incipit: 13556 65355 61532
Key: D♭ Major
Source: Unknown German Source

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Text

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #894

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