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Thou Hidden Love of God, Whose Height

Number 485 in the 1925 Augustana Synod Hymnal. The tune, composed in 1924, is entitled “Ingrid”, the name of Gerhard’s mother. Verses 1 and 4 are sung. Text by Gerhard Tersteegen, 1729.

“Ingrid” also appears as number 391 (first tune) in the Red Hymnal, albeit transposed to the key of F from its original G. The tune is here entitled “St. Ingrid”, leading one to speculate that the organizers of this hymnal believed it to have been inspired by the 13th century Swedish nun.

Ingrid was the first Dominican nun in Sweden and she founded the country’s first Dominican cloister. It appears however that she was never canonized by the church. Subsequently, she is sometimes referred to, rather than “Saint Ingrid”, as “Ingrid of Sweden”. This may account for the discrepancy among the hymnals. Her cloister and relics were destroyed during the Reformation.

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David has been a board-certified music therapist since 2000. He served hospice patients for many years and currently practices privately.

In addition to his solo CD's (below), David’s arrangements have appeared on two Todd Rundgren tribute CDs. He has also contributed his work as a singer, vocal arranger, guitarist and bassist to CDs by Carolyn Koebel, Beth Patterson and Tom Rime’s Rhythmus. ... more

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