Robert Lansing Edwards was born in Auburn, NY on 5 August 1915. He graduated from Princeton University in 1937. He earned an MA in history from Harvard University in 1938, and a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological University in 1949. He was minister at First Congregational Church, Litchfield, Conn. for 7 years and was minister at Immanuel Congregational Church in Hartford, Conn. from 1956 until 1980. He was active in establishing low income senior housing, in prison ministry and with other community endeavors. He wrote several hymn texts as well as four books including Of Singular Genius, Of Singular Grace, a biography of Horace Bushnell, a famous pastor from Hartford; and his autobiography My Moment in History. He died 15 Janu… Go to person page >
LASST UNS ERFREUEN derives its opening line and several other melodic ideas from GENEVAN 68 (68). The tune was first published with the Easter text "Lasst uns erfreuen herzlich sehr" in the Jesuit hymnal Ausserlesene Catlwlische Geistliche Kirchengesänge (Cologne, 1623). LASST UNS ERFREUEN appeared…
Display Title: Declare, O Heavens, the Lord of SpaceFirst Line: Declare, O heavens, the Lord of spaceTune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUENAuthor: Robert Lansing Edwards, 1915 -Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18Date: 1982Subject: Adventure | ; Christ the Word | ; God the Creator | ; God's Majesty and Power | ; Hope | ; Humanity and Humanness | ; Joy | ; National and World Peace | ; Praise | ; Prophetic Ministry | ; Service | ; Supplication | ; Truth |
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