Johann Adam Lehmus
Johann Adam Lehmus (born January 2, 1707 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber , † February 13, 1788 there ) was a poet of numerous sacred songs.
Lehmus' songs first appeared in three collections: “David's Psalter”, “Jesus in more than 100 songs” and so on, “Jesus in 365 Odes”, which were published in Rothenburg in 1762, 1766 and 1771.
Johann Adam Lehmus was born on January 2, 1707 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The family immigrated to Rothenburg from Breslau at the beginning of the 17th century and was called Lehms at that time. He studied theology in Jena under Johann Franz Buddeus .
His descendants include the mathematician Ludolph Lehmus (grandson), pastor Friedrich Lehmus (great grandson) and his daughter the doctor Emilie Lehmus .
Songs
- One is the good shepherd
- My most joyful day is approaching
- Greatest morning that the earth
- Where the Lord does not build the house
- Where the master does not build the house where it cannot be built for him
- Where God doesn't build a house himself
- Where God doesn't build a house himself
- Zion's Lord and God is King
- Do not learn from proud sinners
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- ^ Lu: Lehmus, Johann Adam . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 18, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, p. 148.
- ^ Siegmund Günther : Lehmus, Daniel Christian Ludolph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 18, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1883, p. 147 f.
- ↑ http://www.hymnary.org/person/Lehmus_JA1
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SURNAME | Lehmus, Johann Adam |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hymn poet |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1707 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 1788 |
Place of death | Rothenburg ob der Tauber |