Johann Jacob Lang

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Johann Jacob Lang (born July 25, 1646 in Nürtingen , † February 23, 1690 in Stuttgart ) was a German Protestant clergyman and hymn poet .

Life

Johann Jacob Lang, the son of a town clerk , was initially trained in Nürtingen, and then in Blaubeuren since 1659 . In 1662 he was appointed master's degree and then he was appointed vicar to Dutlingen . From 1668 he was the second preceptor at Hirsau Abbey .

Lang became a deacon in Göppingen in 1672 . From 1678 he held spiritual offices in Stuttgart , first he was a deacon at St. Leonhard , in 1681 he became a deacon of the hospital church and in 1662 second, but the next year first deacon of the collegiate church . From 1685 he was the parish priest of St. Leonhard.

In his office as city pastor, Lang excelled through rhetoric and depth of speech. Hence he was also called the Stuttgart Basilius . He was also busy caring for his community.

In 1690 Lang was appointed prelate and consistorial councilor , but died before he could take office at the age of 43. His final wishes were that his church should be told he was an enemy of atheists and pray to avert the corruption. His motto was “Only with the Lord - they say of me - there is salvation and protection. All who oppose him come to him ashamed. "( Isa 45:24  EU )

Long composed hymns and can be assigned to the circle of poets from Württemberg who belonged to Pietism . His song Help, helpers, help in fear and need, you can do it, you mighty God was very popular. It was created in 1700, but was assigned by Carl von Raumer to a JJ Lang in Baireuth , who acted as consistorial councilor, but was born in 1731.

Lang was married to the daughter of the court preacher and Hirsau prelate Johann Schübel.

Works

  • Defiderium oculorum dolentius ereptum. A funeral sermon from Ezech. 24, 16 (Stuttgart 1682)
  • Funeral Sermon for Duke Georg Friedrich (Stuttgart 1686)
  • Memorial of Davidis from Ps. 25, 6. 7. Funeral Sermon (Stuttgart 1688)
  • Funeral sermon to the abbot preacher M. Joh. Heinr. Schellenbaur December 13, 1687 (Stuttgart 1691)
  • Help, helpers, help in fear and need

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personal data
SURNAME Lang, Johann Jacob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German evangelical clergyman and hymn poet
DATE OF BIRTH July 25, 1646
PLACE OF BIRTH Nürtingen
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 1690
Place of death Stuttgart