![]() ![]() While spending much time in bed, he had a very personal experience with God. At age 29, he suffered a serious illness which put him into a deep depression. He settled in Glasgow, Scotland as an insurance salesman. The author of the song, William Dix, was born in Bristol, England in 1837. William Shakespeare makes reference to the tune in his play, “Merry Wives of Windsor”. The tune is “Greensleeves” and is from the 1500s. “What Child is This”, has a tune older than the lyrics. “Through this child we find forgiveness”, “Light of the world”, and other oft repeated phrases of what our Savior means to us, by His grace. Our first praise hymn, “Newborn King”, has beautiful lyrics and an easy to follow tune.
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