The following entry in an old Moravian hymnal caused me to want to look further into Martin Dober’s life:
Dober, Martin, b. 1702, Swabia, potter, teacher, Moravian minister in Germany and England, highly gifted in original languages of Scripture and in the cure of souls, d. 1748.
No title to the hymn
- Jesus, Saviour, I emplore thee,—
Full of grace and truth Thou art,—
Where in aught I’ve sinned before Thee
Pardon unto me impart.
- Have I said I ne’er would leave Thee
And have I unfaithful been,—
Ah, see that look; forgive me;
Bitterly I mourn my sin.