Loving God, Shepherd of thy people, we offer thanks for the ministry of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, who left his native land to care for the German and Scandinavian pioneers in North America; and we pray that, following the teaching and example of his life, we may grow into the full stature of Christ; who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Today we celebrate the birthday of our college's namesake, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg! Born September 6, 1711, he's not only the namesake for Muhlenberg College but also is widely considered the "patriarch of the Lutheran Church in the United States."
Happy birthday, Henry! pic.twitter.com/k6uUKmR2DG
— Muhlenberg College (@Muhlenberg) September 6, 2021