Baron von Bunsen in Bonn - 28 October, 1860

from A Memoir of Baron Bunsen Volume II, pages 570-571:

Many notes were made of the broken sentences uttered on the following day, felt to be very incomplete: yet those who heard them have resolutely refrained from allowing themselves to modify, interpret, or connect the ejaculations, a few of which follow:—'God be praised for all! in eternity—Amen.' His love is endless, spread over all creatures — nearest to His own in Christ.' ' Eternal love—that is the first, the origin. Love that wills—will that loves.' His wife repeated a verse of a German hymn, ' In den Auen jener Freuden,' to which he responded, ' Amen ! O could I but speak ! …   more >>
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Baroness von Bunsen, A Memoir of Baron Bunsen Volume II, volume 2 (London, 1868), p. 570-571. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1434377772496 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Bonn

Listeners

Baron von Bunsen
Diplomat, scholar, diplomat, Theologian
1791-1860

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In den Auen jener Freuden performed by Baroness von Bunsen

Experience Information

Date/Time 28 October, 1860
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors

Originally submitted by Gill on Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:16:12 +0100
Approved on Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:08:01 +0100