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G. und D. Billmeyer

Publisher of "" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.

1735 - 1793 Person Name: Balthasar Muenter Hymnal Number: aad2 Author of "Ach, abermal bin ich gefallen mit Ueberlegung und" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl. Münter (Muenter), Balthasar , born of Lorenz Münter, merchant in Lübeck, was born at Lübeck, March 24, 1735. He entered the University of Jena as a student of theology in 1754, graduated M.A. in 1757, and thereafter became lecturer and adjunct of the philosophical faculty. In 1760, Duke Friedrich III., of Gotha, appointed him assistant court preacher, and preacher at the Orphanage in Gotha, and then, in 1763, Superintendent at Tonna (Gräfen-Tonna) near Gotha. In 1765 he became first preacher at the German Church of St. Peter in Copen¬hagen, receiving, in 1767, the degree of d.d. from the University. He died at Copenhagen, Oct. 5, 1793 (Koch vi. 348; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie xxiii. 33, &c). Münter was a very popular and influential preacher, a true pastor and teacher of practical Christianity, a successful religions instruptor of children, an active friend of the poor, a man of culture and one of the most prominent figures in the literary society of Copenhagen. His hymns, 100 in number, are among the best of the period, were highly esteemed by his contemporaries, and many still survive in German hymnals compiled before 1876 and still in use. They appeared in his two works: (1) Geistliche Lieder. Leipzig, 1772. (2) Zwote Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder . Leipzig, 1774. [Both in Royal Library, Berlin.] In 1773, the first 60 were republished at Leipzig set to melodies composed for them by the most famous musicians of the day; and the second 50 were republished at Leipzig in 1774 set to melodies composed for them by J. C. F. Bach, of Bückeburg. Of Münter's hymns the following have passed into English:— i. Seht welch' ein Mensch! Wie lag so schwer. Christ before Pilate . 1774, No. 6, p. 21, in 10 st. of 7 1. Included in full in the Schleswig Holstein Gesang-Buch 1780; and, reduced to 5 st., in the Berlin Gesang-Buch, 1829. Translated as :— Behold the Man! How heavy lay. In full, by Dr. H. Mills, in his Horae Germanica, 1845 (1856, p. 307), repeated, abridged, in the American Lutheran General Synod's Collection , 1850, and the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880. ii. Zitternd, doch voll sanfter Freuden. Holy Communion . 1772, No. 19, p. 67, in 9 st. of 8 1., entitled "Communion Hymn” In the Berlin Gesang-Buch

Johann Luetkemann

Hymnal Number: aad324 Author of "Komm, himmlischer Regen, erquicke die Erden" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.

Elizabeth von Senitz

1629 - 1679 Hymnal Number: aad443 Author of "O du Liebe meiner Liebe, du erwuenschte Seligkeit" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.

P. B. S. von Schuetz

Hymnal Number: aad637 Author of "Wie wohl ist mir, wenn ich an dich gedenke" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.

Johann Bornschürer

1625 - 1677 Person Name: Johann Bornschuerer Hymnal Number: aad451 Author of "O Gott, da ich gar keinen Rath Fuer meine Seel'" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl. Bornschürer, Johannes, born Nov. 5, 1625, at Schmalkalden. After studying at the Universities of Marburg, Jena, Erfurt, and Strassburg he became, in 1650, pastor at Brotterode in Hesse Cassol, 1657 at Steinbach-Hallenberg, 1661 diaconus at Schmalkalden, and in 1670 decan in the town of Tann, where he died Dec. 5, 1677 (Koch, iii. 430; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, iii. 176). To the hymn-book which he edited for use in Tann, published as Geistliche Lieder zu Ubung christlicher Gottseeligkeit, at Meiningen, 1676, he contributed five hymns, one of which is:— Gott Vater, höre unser Bitt. [Holy Baptism]. This prayer to the Holy Trinity for a blessing on the child, appeared as No. 6 of the Baptismal Hymns in 1676, as above, p. 435, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines. v In the Unverfälschter Liedersegen, 1851, No. 260. The only translation in common use is "O God the Father! hear our prayer," a good and full translation by A. T. Russell, Nos. 154,155, in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851, No. 155 beginning "O Thou most Holy Trinity," being a translation of stanza iv. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Johann Friedrich Bahrdt

1713 - 1775 Person Name: J. F. Bahrdt Hymnal Number: aad633 Author of "Wie teuer, Gott, ist deine Guete" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.

Ulrich Bogislaus von Bonin

1682 - 1752 Hymnal Number: aad19 Author of "Ach, Seele, sollte dich erfreuen" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl. U

Caspar Heunisch

1620 - 1690 Hymnal Number: aad448 Author of "O, Ewigkeit, du Freuden-wort, das mich erquicket" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl. Heunisch, Caspar, was born July 17, 1620, at Schweinfurt, in Franconia. After graduating at Jena, he became, in 1645, pastor at Priesensbausen, near Schweinfurt; in 1646 at Oberndorf; and in 1647 diaconus at Schweinfurt. He died as superintendent at Schweinfurt, Oct. 18, 1690 (Wetzel, iv. 237-238). One of his hymns has been translated into English:— O Ewigkeit! du Freudenwort. Eternal Life. Included as No. 490 in the Schleusingen Gesang-Buch, 1688 [Ducal Library, Wernigerode], in 9 stanzas of 8 lines, signed M. C. H., i.e. Magister Caspar Heunisch. It is a companion hymn to "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort" (q.v.), by Rist. The translations are: (1) "Eternity! delightful sound," by J.C. Jacobi, 1722, p. 101 (1732, p. 209). (2) "Eternity! that word, that joyful word," by Miss Fry, 1845, p. 112. (3) "Eternity! O word of joy," by Miss Burlingham, in the British Herald, Sept. 1865, p. 142, repeated in Reid's Praise Book, 1872. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology

Jakob Baumgarten

1688 - 1722 Person Name: Jacob Baumgarten Hymnal Number: aad319 Author of "Keuscher Jesu, hoch von Adel" in Erbauliche Lieder-Sammlung zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch in den vereinig-ten evangelisch-lutherischen Gemeinen in Pennsylvania ... 6. Aufl.