A Dictionary of Hymnology/Appendix/Z

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Zeal for Christ which will not tire. A. Midlane. [Zeal for Christ.] Written Aug. 14, 1862, and printed in the London Messenger, Sept. 1864.

Zehner, Samuel, D.D., p. 54, ii. 2. B. at Suhl in Thuringia, May 4, 1594; became pastor and superintendent at Schleusingen, 1632, and d. there April 27, 1635.

Zinzendorf, Nicolaus Ludwig, Count von, p. 1301, ii. The Rev. J. T. Müller of Herrnhut, has kindly supplied the following additional notes to certain of Zinzendorf's hymns:—

i. Ach Bein von meinen Beinen, p. 1302, ii. This is st. v., vi. of the hymn "Gedanken und Ideen, Ach die vorzeitigen," 1st pub. in his Kinderbüchlein, vol. vi., No. 3, dated Aug. 18, 1755.

x. Ich bin ein kleines Kindelein, p. 1303, i., 1st appeared as an Appx. to the catechism, Lautere Milch der Wahrheit von Jesu Christo, pub. in June 1723.

xvi. Ruht aus von eurer Mühe, p. 1303, ii. Written Feb. 6, 1737, at London, on receiving the news of the death of some of the Brethren on the island of St. Thomas.

xix. Wenn sich die Kinder freuen, p. 1303, ii., 1st pub. in Gemeintagslectionen, dated Jan. 12, 1752.

xxv. Du innig geliebter Erlöser der Sünder, p. 1304, i. Written for the birthday of his daughter Benigna (p. 769, ii., No. 40), Dec. 28, 1735.

xxxiii, Schau von deinem Thron, p. 1304, ii. Written in December 1720 for his cousin Theodora (see No. xxxvi. at p. 1305, i.). The initial letters of ll. 1–30 form the acrostic Sophia Theodora Graefin zu Castell; and the initial letters of ll. 31–36 were intended to represent "Friede sei mit dir verliebte Schwester."