Johann Peter Schück

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Johann Peter Schück (* July 7, 1811 in Dühren , † September 21, 1892 in Hoffenheim ) was a Protestant pastor. The teacher's son was vicar in Hoffenheim in 1835 , parish administrator in rows in 1838 and pastor in Hoffenheim from 1847. He promoted singing services and in 1849 published a volume of three and four-part pilgrim songs . This included his song, translated into many languages ​​and sung around the world, Only with Jesus I want to go on a pilgrimage . In Hoffenheim the parish hall, the Schückhaus , bears his name.

literature

  • Wolfgang Heiner, Well-known songs - how they came about (Stuttgart 2nd ed. 1981), p. 312
  • Jesus - our joy: Community song book (Dillenburg 1995), p. 1076
personal data
SURNAME Schück, Johann Peter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant pastor
DATE OF BIRTH July 7, 1811
PLACE OF BIRTH Dühren
DATE OF DEATH September 21, 1892
Place of death Hoffenheim