Christian Gregor
1723-1801
Gregor was born January 1, 1723, to a peasant family living in Dirsdorf, Switzerland. He became the leader of music in one of the Moravian Assemblies in 1748. He held offices of increasing responsibility in the Brethren movement, and in 1789 was ordained a bishop of this sect. He was active in his faith, and there are numerous hymns that appear to be authored by him. He was the principal editor of the Bruder Gesangbuch. Gregor contributed many of his own tunes and lyrics to the hymnal
Gregor was born January 1, 1723, to a peasant family living in Dirsdorf, Switzerland. He became the leader of music in one of the Moravian Assemblies in 1748. He held offices of increasing responsibility in the Brethren movement, and in 1789 was ordained a bishop of this sect. He was active in his faith, and there are numerous hymns that appear to be authored by him. He was the principal editor of the Bruder Gesangbuch. Gregor contributed many of his own tunes and lyrics to the hymnal
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