Paul Gerhardt
German Lutheran theologian and hymn writer (1607-1676)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1607
- Died
- 1676
- Works
- 42
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Paul Gerhardt (12 March 1607 – 27 May 1676) was a German theologian, Lutheran minister and hymnodist. Johann Sebastian Bach used several single stanzas of Gerhardt's hymns in his church cantatas, motets, Passions and Christmas Oratorio. The hymn "Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn" is the base for Bach's chorale cantata BWV 92. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Gerhardt">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Works in European collections
6 objects attributed to Paul Gerhardt, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
![Get out of my heart, [and search Freud]/[composer: Rudolf Mauersberger. Texter: Paul Gerhardt]](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.slub-dresden.de%2Ffon%2Fsnp%2Fa%2F003559%2Ffon_snp_a_003559_01_hp.jpg&type=IMAGE)
Article
Paulus or Paul Gerhardt (12 March 1607 – 27 May 1676) was a German theologian, Lutheran pastor and hymnodist, considered Germany's greatest hymn writer. His songs and hymns were published in contemporary hymnals such as Praxis pietatis melica, and are still part of modern hymnals. Hymn stanzas by him feature prominently in Bach's Passions and the Christmas Oratorio.
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