1849–1890

Introduction

Born: March 24, 1849, St. Louis, Missouri.

Died: Feb­ru­ary 2, 1890, St. Louis, Missouri.

Buried: Bellefontaine Ce­me­te­ry, St. Louis, Missouri.

Biography

Diekenga’s fa­mi­ly emi­grat­ed to Ame­ri­ca in 1847. He mar­ried Nel­lie H. de Jong, pos­si­bly in St. Lou­is.

Works

Sources

Lyrics

  1. Arise! Ye Chris­tian Youth
  2. Beside the Still Wa­ters
  3. Comrades, Hear the Cap­tain Call­ing!
  4. Do Your Du­ty
  5. Forward
  6. Glorious Day
  7. Lift Your Eyes!
  8. Our Fa­ther’s Bu­si­ness
  9. We Are Build­ing Ev­ery Day

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