6. Ich bin ganz getrostes Muts. Ob die Sünden blutrot wären, Müssten sie kraft deines Bluts Dennoch sich in Schneeweiss kehren Da ich gläubig sprechen kann: Jesus nimmt die Sünder an. 7. Mein Gewissen beisst mich nicht, Moses darf mich nicht verklagen; Der mich frei und ledig spricht, Hat die Schulden abgetragen, Dass mich nichts verdammen kann: Jesus nimmt die Sünder an. 8. Jesus nimmt die Sünder an, Mich hat er auch angenommen Und den Himmel aufgetan, Dass ich selig zu ihm kommen Und auf den Trost sterben kann: Jesus nimmt die Sünder an. The four stanzas of our text correspond to stanzas 1, 4, 7, and 8 of the original. The translation is by Mrs. Emma Frances Beaven, 1827-1909, concerning whom no biographical information has been traced. Her work was altered somewhat to fit McGranahan’s tune. Erdmann Neumeister was a distinguished student and afterwards lecturer at Leipzig University. Later he achieved fame as a court preacher and as pastor of St. James’ Church, Hamburg. An eloquent preacher and a strong High Lutheran, he opposed the Moravians and the Pietists of his day, holding that their teachings were too subjective. Besides being a gifted preacher, he was also a musician of ability and eminence. He originated the cantata form of church music and composed a number of works in that form. He is the author of 650 hymns, many of them of the highest rank and still in general use in Germany though only a few have been translated into English. _MUSIC._ NEUMEISTER. For comments on the composer of this popular gospel tune with its change of rhythm in the refrain, James McGranahan, see Hymn 450. The German words are set to the tune, “_Grosser Gott wir loben Dich_” in the _Gesangbuch mit Noten_. 467. The whole world was lost _Philip P. Bliss_, 1838-76 Based on the incident in John 9, in which Jesus restored the sight to the man born blind, and the saying of Jesus, “I am the light of the world” (John 9:5). For comments on Philip P. Bliss, author and composer, see Hymn 442. 468. Jesus, my all, to heaven is gone _John Cennick_, 1718-55 A hymn which has had wide use in prayer-meeting and camp-meeting assemblies. A hearty unison “crescendo” on the last stanza is impressive: “Then will I tell to sinners round What a dear Savior I have found; I’ll point to His redeeming blood, And say, ‘Behold, the way to God.’” The author had known the joy of finding Christ and his hymn reflects his personal experience. While frequenting London, as a youth, in a vain search for employment,