Johann Burchard Freystein
Johann Burchard Freystein (born April 18, 1671 in Weißenfels , † April 1, 1718 in Dresden ) was a German lawyer and hymn poet.
life and work
His father was Adam Samuel Freystein, Vice Chancellor of Duke August von Sachsen, inspector of the grammar school of Weißenfels, member of the " Fruit Bringing Society " (also called "Palm Order").
Johann Burchard Freystein studied law , mathematics , philosophy and architecture at the University of Leipzig . He lived in Berlin and Halle for some time . 1695 he was in Jena to the Dr. iur. PhD. He then opened his own law firm in Dresden. In 1703 he became a councilor in Gotha, in 1709 he returned to Dresden as court and judicial councilor.
Freystein's religiosity was influenced by Philipp Jakob Spener . His song "Make yourself, my spirit, ready, wake, plead and pray" can still be found today in Protestant hymn books ( EKG 261, Protestant hymn book EG 387).
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Johann Burchard Freystein. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 2, Bautz, Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-032-8 , Sp. 122.
Web links
- Johann Burchard Freystein in the Christian song database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Freystein, Johann Burchard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German lawyer and hymn poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1671 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Weissenfels |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1718 |
| Place of death | Dresden |