Cyriac Günther

Cyriakus Günther (born January 15, 1650 in Goldbach , † October 7, 1704 in Gotha ) was a teacher and hymn poet. After studying in Jena , he became a teacher in Eisfeld and Gotha. He wrote over thirty songs, ten of which were published in Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen's New witty hymn book (Halle, 1714). Among the best known are "Hold in the memory of Jesus Christ" ( EG No. 405), "O glorious day, o happy time when Jesus lives without all sorrow!" as well as the Pentecost song "Holy Spirit, you heavenly teacher, mighty comforter and convert, alas let the shrine of my heart be your eternal dwelling".

literature

Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Günther, Cyriakus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 2, Bautz, Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-032-8 , Sp. 386. ( Article / beginning of article in the Internet archive )

personal data
SURNAME	Günther, Cyriakus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German hymn poet
DATE OF BIRTH	January 15, 1650
PLACE OF BIRTH	Goldbach near Gotha
DATE OF DEATH	October 7, 1704
Place of death	Gotha