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Hieronymus Annoni

1697 - 1770 Person Name: H. Annoni Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung Author of "Ich glaube, (Herr, hilf meinem glauben!)" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten

Balthasar Münter

1735 - 1793 Person Name: B. Münter, 1735-1793 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung Author of "Sollt ich jetzt noch, da mir schon" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten 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

Joachim Justus Breithaupt

1658 - 1732 Person Name: J. J. Breithaupt, 1658-1732 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung Author of "Versuchet euch doch selbst" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Breithaupt, Joachim Justus, son of Christian Breithaupt, Superintendent of the district of Hohenstadt or Honstedt, Hannover, was born at Nordheim, in Hannover, Feb., 1658. After a theological course at Helmstadt he became, in 1680, Conrector of the Gymnasium at Wolfenbüttel, but left in 1681, and, after being Professor of Homiletics in Kiel, was appointed, in 1685, Court preacher and member of the Consistory at Meiningen. In 1687 he became Pastor and Professor of Theology at Erfurt, receiving in the same year the degree of D.D. from the University of Kiel. Driven from Kiel by the Pietistic Controversy, he was appointed in 1691 pastor of the Cathedral Church, and dean of the Theological Faculty, at Halle; and in 1705, in addition, General Superintendent of the Duchy of Magdeburg. In 1709 he became Abt of Kloster-Bergen and Inspector of the Saalkreis. He died at Kloster-Bergen, March 16, 1732 (Koch, iv. 331-312; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, iii. 291-292; Bode, p. 49). Of his 4 (5?) hymns one has passed into English:— Jesus Christus, Gottes Lamm. [Passiontide.] Founded on Romans viii. 8-11. First in the Geistreiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1697, p. 549, in 5 stanzas. The translations are—(1) "Christ, th' eternal Lamb of God," by J.C. Jacobi, 1725, p. 13), repeated as No. 537 in pt. i. of the Moravian Hymn Book, 1754. (2) "Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God," in G. Moultrie's Hymns and Lyrics, 1867, p. 64. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Christoph Runge

1619 - 1681 Person Name: C. Runge, 1619-1680 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Göttliche Friede Author of "Wer will Gottes auserwählte" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Christoph Runge; b. 1619; d. 1681 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Peter Busch

Person Name: P. Busch, 1682-1744 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung Author of "Herr, ohne glauben kann" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten

Johann Gottfried Schöner

1749 - 1818 Person Name: J. G. Schöner, 1749-1818 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung Author of "Der glaube fehlt und darum fehlen" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Schöner, Johann Gottfried, son of J. G. Schöner, pastor at Rügheim, near Hassfurt, Bavaria, was born at Rügheim, April 15, 1749. He studied at the universities of Leipzig and Erlangen. In 1772 he became tutor in the family of Herr von Winkler at Nürnberg, by whose influence he was appointed, in Sept. 1773, preacher at St. Margaret's chapel, in the Kaiserburg, at Nürnberg. He was then appointed, in 1783, diaconus of St. Mary's church, and in 1783 diaconus of St. Lawrence's church, where, in 1809, he became chief pastor (Stadtpfarrer). After 1799 he suffered greatly from nervous affections, and in October 1817, he had to resign his offices. He died at Nürnberg, June 28, 1818. (Koch vi. 399; Heerwagen ii. pp. 32, 262, &c.) Schöner was a popular preacher, and was specially successful with children. He took a great interest in the circulation of the Bible, and founded the Nürnberg Bible Society in 1805. His hymns are the fruit of genuine and earnest piety, and attained considerable popularity. A number were printed separately, or in magazines. The more important of the collected editions are (1) Einige Lieder zur Erbauung, Nürnberg, 1777 [Berlin Library]. (2) Vermischte geistliche Lieder und Gedichte, Nürnberg, 1790. (3) Vollständige Sammlung der geistlichen Lieder und Gedichte von Johann Gott¬fried Schöner, Nürnberg, 1810. Those of Schöner's hymns which have passed into English are:— i. Erhebt euch, frohe Lobgesänge. Holy Matri¬mony. Included 1790, as above, p. 51, in 7 stanzas of 6 lines, entitled "After a Marriage." It is one of the best hymns on the subject. It was included, but greatly altered, and in 12 st. (st. iii.—v., vii., ix., being added), as No. 490 in J. E. Gossner's Sammlun, 3rd ed. 1825, beginning " Erhebt euch, frohe Jubellieder." The translation in common use is:— Raise high the notes of exultation. A good translation, from Bunsen, by Miss Cox, in her Sacred Hymns from the German, 1841, p. 71. Another tr. is: "Lift up yourselves, ye joyous strains." In the British Magazine, Nov. 1837, p. 517. ii. Himmel an, nur Himmel an. Longing for Heaven. Included 1810, as above, p. 198, in 10 st. of 8 lines, entitled "Our Conversation is in Heaven, Phil. iii. 20. A call to all Christians." The translation in common use is:— Heavenward, still heavenward. In full, by Dr. H. Mills, in his Horae Germanica, 1845, p. 163, included, abridged, in M. W. Stryker's Christian Chorals, 1885. Other hymns by Schöner are:— iii. Der Glaube fehlt, und darum fehlen. Faith. On the evils of feeble faith. Translated as, "Faith fails; Then in the dust," by Miss Warner, 1858, p. 427. iv. Es dankt mein Herz! Es jauchzt mein Lied. Pilgrim Song. Tr. as, "O Christ, in gladsome faith arise," by Dr. G. Walker, 1860, p. 95. v. Friedefürst, vernimm mein Flehen. Passiontide. In 1790 as above, p. 16, in 7 st. of 8 1., entitled " Appropriation of the sorrows of Jesus. Pagsion Hymn." In his ed. 1810, p. 18, altered and beginning, " Friedefürst zu dem wir flehen," and in 8 st. vi. Ich blick in jene Höhe. Longing for Heaven. In 1777 as above, p. 32, in 14 st. of 4 1., entitled "Removal from the World." Repeated 1790, p. 84, and in Knapp's Evangelischer Lieder-Schatz, 1837 and 1865. Translated as "Mine eyes are thither turning," in the British Herald, July 1866, p. 297, and Reid's Praise Book, 1872. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Konrad Gebhard Stübner

1698 - 1759 Person Name: C. G. Stübner Topics: Die Heilsordnung Buße und Bekehrung Author of "In Gottes reich geht niemand ein" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten

Christian Ludwig Edeling

? - 1742 Person Name: C. L. Ebeling Topics: Die Heilsordnung Göttliche Friede Author of "Christen erwarten in allerlei fällen" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Edeling, Christian Ludwig, son of Ludwig Edeling, Superintendent at Löbejun, near Halle, on the Saale, was born at Lobejun, July 31, 1679. After the completion of his theological studies under Spener and Francke, he became, in 1704, tutor to Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, and in 1706 Rector of the school at Groningen, near Halberstadt. In 1710 he was appointed assistant preacher at Schwanebeck, near Halberstadt, where he became chief preacher in 1723, and Superintendent in 1739, and died there Sept. 18, 1742 (Koch, v. 219-220; Bode, pp. 62-63; mansucript from Oberpfarrer Graue, Löbejun). His Poetischer Vorrath, now extant at Wernigerode, in manuscripts contains 27 hymns. Of these he contributed 10 to Freylinghausen’s Neues geistreiches Gesang-Buch, 1714, viz., Nos. 68, 71, 227, 373, 522, 572, 594, 651, 695, 710. Two of these have been translated:-- i. Christen erwarten in allerlei Fallen. Trust in God. 1714, No. 522, in 9 stanzas. Translation by N. L. Frothingham, 1870, p. 236, as "Christians may find in each scene of commotion." ii. Der Tag bricht an, die Nacht ist bin. Morning. 1714, No. 695, in 12 stanzas The translations are from Bunsen's Versuch, 1833, No. 677, beginning with stanza viii., "Verbinde mich, mein Heil, mit dir." (It is based on "Der Tag bricht an und zeiget sich," in David von Schweinitz's Penta-Decas Fidium Cordialium, Danzig, 1640; reprinted in Mützell, 1858, No. 183, in 21 stanzas of 6 lines, and the Berlin Geistliche Liedersegan, ed. 1863, No. 1090.) The trs. are (l) “My Saviour, make me cleave to Thee," by Miss Cox, 1841, p. 53. (2) "Lift up my soul to Thee, O Lord," by Lady E. Fortescue, 1843 (1847, p. 12). -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Christoph Wegleiter

1659 - 1706 Person Name: C. Wegleiter, 1659-1706 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Göttliche Friede Author of "Beschränkt, ihr weisen dieser welt" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Wegleiter, Christoph, son of Leonhardt Wegleiter, bookkeeper at Nürnberg, was born at Nürnberg, April 22, 1659. In 1676 he matriculated at the University of Altdorf, and so distinguished himself by his poetic gifts that he was, in 1679, received by S. von Birken as a member of the Pegnitz Shepherd and Flower order, and in 1680 was at once capped M.A. and laureated as a poet. After studying at other German universities, and making a lengthened tour (1685-88) in Germany, Holland, and England, he was appointed, in 1688, Professor of Theology at the University of Altdorf, and also diaconus of the Town Church there; receiving from the University the degree of D.D. in 1697. He died at Altdorf Aug. 16(13?), 1706 (Koch, iii., 502 ; Blätter für Hymnologie, 1885, p. 178 ; 1886, p. 157; 1887, pp. 30, 31; Will's Nürnbergisches Gelehrten Lexicon, pt. iv. p. 187, &c). Wegleiter was a successful professor, and an edifying preacher of the school of Spener and Francke. His hymns, some 25 in all, are thoughtful, original, and devout, but somewhat artificial in style. Six were contributed to the 2nd edition, 1691, of the Peguitz Society's Poetischer Andachtsklang, and the rest appeared in various hymnbooks of the period. The only hymn by Wegleiter which has passed into English is:— Beschwertes Herz, leg ab die Sorgen. Sunday Morning. First published in the Geistliche Hertzens-Music, Schleusingen, 1701, No. 497, in 8 stanzas of 8 lines, entitled "Sunday Hymn," and marked as by "D. Christ. Wegleiter." Included in the Unverfälschter Liedersegen , 1851. Sometimes erroneously ascribed to B. W. Marperger. Translated as:— Encumber'd heart! lay by thy sorrow. This is a good translation, omitting stanzas vi., vii., by Miss Cox, in her Sacred Hymns from German, 1841, p. 59. Her translations of stanzas iii., iv., 1l.1-4; viii., 11. 1-4, beginning, "My God, I now appear before Thee," are included in the Hedge & Huntington Hymns for the Church of Christ, Boston, U.S., 1853, No. 9. Other translations are:— (1) “O'erburden'd Heart, thy Labour banish," by H. J. Buckoll, 1842, p. lines (2) "Now weary heart! thy cares dismiss," by Lady E. Fortescue, 1843, p. 15. (3) "Now, heavy heart, away with sorrow," by Miss Manington, 1863, p. 147. (4) "My burdened heart, throw off thy cares," by Dr. J. Guthrie, 1869, p. 114. (5) "O burden'd heart, cast off thy sorrow." This is No. 1012 in Reid's Praise Book, 1872. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Johann Conrad Dippel

Person Name: J. K. Dippel, 1673-1734 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Buße und Bekehrung Author of "O Jesu! sieh darein" in Deutsches Gesangbuch für die Evangelisch-Luterische Kirche in den Vereinigten Staaten Used pseudonym Christianus Democritus. See also Democritus, Christianus, 1673-1734