Benjamin Schmolck
Benjamin Schmolck (21 December 1672 – 12 February 1737) was a
Lutheran writer of hymns
.
He was born a
Holy Trinity in Schweidnitz (Świdnica), where he stayed for the rest of his life. Influenced by the pietism movement he became the most popular hymn writer of his day. His compositions include My Jesus as Thou Wilt and A faithful friend is wandering yonder. One of his pupils was the poet Johann Christian Günther
.
Schmolck died in Schweidnitz.
References
- Gross, Ernie. This Day in Religion. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1990. ISBN 1-55570-045-4.
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