Moravian
Hymn #Appendix 17.
C. I. LaTrobe was the eldest son of Benjamin LaTrobe (of Dublin, Ireland) and was born at the Moravian Settlement at Fulneck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, on February 12, 1758. He received his education in England and in the United Brethren (Moravian) College at Niesky, Silesia, Germany. In 1784 he was made Secretary to the Moravian Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel. In 1795 he became Secretary to Unity of the Brethren in England. How and under what circumstances he was saved we know not, but he trusted in the precious blood shed at Calvary as will be seen as we quote his hymn below. No safer ground than that blood shed for rebels and for sinners, and faith says “shed for me.” He died at Fairfield, near Liverpool, May 6, 1836. He was best known by a six volume publication of hymns “Selection of Sacred Music” which appeared 1806-1825. Some of his hymns were translated from the German. We quote #17 in the Appendix:
“Son of the Father, Hail! Son of God eternal!
Jesus! the sinner’s friend, Whose favor knows no end;
Love made Thee condescend with men to make abode;
And through Thy precious blood
We’re now brought nigh to God.
Thee, Savior -Lord, we bless Our Lord Jesus!
Full of truth and power,
Highly blessed, blessed evermore.”