Johann Samuel Magnus

Johann Samuel Magnus (born September 4, 1678 in Albrechtsdorf near Sorau , † November 10, 1707 in Sorau ) was a German Protestant spiritual poet and historian.

Life

The pastor's son Johann Magnus studied at the University of Greifswald and the University of Wittenberg and died as a candidate for the Ministry of Spirituality.

During his short life, in addition to a little Hebrew grammar, he published some edification writings. In his work “Refreshment on the cage bed” , among a number of songs he wrote, there is also the song recorded in several hymn books: “I have chosen Jesus, Jesus is my light and shine” .

From his estate, a historical description of the city of Sorau was published in 1710, which is of value for the history and especially the scholarly history of Lusatia.

Works

• Sad, but also happy thoughts about some eighty people, who on the day of the ascension of Jesus Christ, or May 13th 1706. sailed home from the evangelical church for Gross-Glogau, and ... in the Oder ... drowned. Wroclaw 1706.
• An easy and correct way to the Hebrew language, which is shown to young boys. Liegnitz 1707.
• Refreshment in the infirmary. Liegnitz 1707.
• Historical description of the Hoch-Reichs-Gräfflichen Promnitzschen Residentz-Stadt Sorau in Niederlausitz, and the same regent church and regiment things, as well as scholars Leuthen and Sonderbahren incidents. M. Rohrlach, Leipzig 1710 ( digitized version ).

literature

• L. u .:  Magnus, Johann Samuel . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 20, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, p. 90 f.
• Magnus, Johann Samuel. In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 19, Leipzig 1739, column 426.
• Dorota Starosta: Johann Samuel Magnus (1678-1707). Pastor luterański w Olbrachtowie, kronikarz,… , in: Rocznik Lubuski, Vol. 28, Issue 1 (2002), pp. 212–215

Web links

Wikisource: Johann Samuel Magnus  - Sources and full texts