Subject:  American Minute - Oct. 7 - Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
Date:  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 20:26:42 -0500
American Minute with Bill Federer

October 7

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg died OCTOBER 7, 1787.

One of the founders of the Lutheran Church in America, his son John
Peter was a pastor promoted to Major-General in the Continental Army,
then elected to Congress.

Another son, Frederick, was a pastor who became the first Speaker of
the House.

Both sons served in the first U.S. Congress and passed the First
Amendment.

Henry Muhlenberg pastored the German congregations near Valley Forge
during the Revolution.

In The Notebook of a Colonial Clergyman, Henry Muhlenberg wrote:

"I heard a fine example today, namely that His Excellency General
Washington rode around among his army yesterday and admonished each
to fear God, to put away wickedness...and to practice Christian
virtues."

Rev. Muhlenberg continued:

"From all appearances General Washington does not belong to the
so-called world of society, for he respects God's Word, believes in
the atonement through Christ, and bears himself in humility and
gentleness.

Therefore, the Lord God has also singularly, yea, marvelously
preserved him from harm in the midst of countless perils, ambuscades,
fatigues, etc., and has hitherto graciously held him in his hand as a
chosen vessel."



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