Lyra Germanica: Second Series: The Christian Life

Various German Hymnodists

Translated by Catherine Winkworth

121 chapters · about 2 h

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The opening

I. THE DAYSPRING FROM ON HIGH.

AIDS OF THE CHURCH.

I. HOLY SEASONS, n. SERVICES.

THE DAYSPRING FROM ON HIGH.

E heavens, oh hafte your dews to fhed. Ye clouds, rain gladnefs on our head. Thou earth, behold the time of grace. And bloflbm forth in righteoufnefs!

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The words
Catherine Winkworth's English translation, copied word for word.
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