Gott ist mein Gott, das höchste Gut

Gott ist mein Gott, das höchste Gut

Author: Johann Olearius
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Johann Olearius

Johannes Olearius (b. Halle, Germany, 1611; d. Weissenfels, Germany, 1684) Born into a family of Lutheran theologians, Olearius received his education at the University of Wittenberg and later taught theology there. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor and appointed court preacher to Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels in Halle and later to Duke Johann Adolph in Weissenfels. Olearius wrote a commentary on the entire Bible, published various devotional books, and produced a translation of the Imitatio Christi by Thomas a Kempis. In the history of church music Olearius is mainly remembered for his hymn collection, which was widely used in Lutheran churches. Bert Polman… Go to person page >

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First Line: Gott ist mein Gott, das höchste Gut
Author: Johann Olearius
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain

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Deutsches Lieder- und Melodienbuch #55

Gesang und Melodienbuch #d204

Kirchenbuch der Ev.- Luth.-Christus Gemeinde, in New York #d239

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