“Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice”: The Origins of a Popular Moravian Hymn

This year it is 300 years ago that Henriette Louise von Hayn, author of the well-known Moravian hymn "Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice" ("Weil ich Jesu Schäflein bin") was born. A recent find sheds new light on the origins of this popular hymn that has been translated into many languages. In this presentation, you will learn more about von Hayn, the hymn, and its unexpected origins.