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He was a theologian, pastor and translator born in
Easton, Pennsylvania. He
studied at Philadelphia's Theological Seminary and after graduation he
became a pastor. He held posts
in Trenton, New Jersey, and Scranton, Pennsylvania from 1901 to 1915 and
1915 to 1938 respectively. In
1939 he stepped into the world of education and became Professor of
Theology at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. As a translater he translated a
version of the carol "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" in 1914, the hymn "O
Spirit of Life" and Adolf Koberle's book Quest for Holiness.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
recordings
Leroy Anderson
and His Orchestra
Decca B0003552-02 (CD: A Leroy Anderson Christmas)
Sources:
- http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/t/mattes_jc.htm
- http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9781592448395
- http://hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/lo_how_a_rose_eer_blooming4.htm
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