Sebastian Franck (hymn poet)
Sebastian Franck (born January 18, 1606 in Schleusingen , † April 12, 1668 in Schweinfurt ) was a German Protestant pastor and poet of hymns .
Life
In his hometown, Franck attended the Henneberg High School . He then studied in Strasbourg and Leipzig theology and was a tutor in Wroclaw and the surrounding area. In 1630 he became a master in Jena , then a private tutor in Roßdorf , in 1632 an inspector at the grammar school in Schleusingen and in 1634 pastor in Oberleichtersbach in the Fulda monastery . From there he soon had to flee due to the unrest of the Thirty Years War ( Battle of Nördlingen ). From 1636 he worked as pastor of Geroda (Lower Franconia) , where he also suffered from the chaos of war. In Schweinfurt he got a pastor's office in 1653 and was appointed deacon of the city in 1660, where he also died.
In 1634 he took the vow "to pray every day from David's psaltery at least two psalms in the morning and in the evening". From this he drew strength and consolation. In several works he interpreted psalms and wrote prayers and religious songs. Most famous was the song "Here is my heart, Lord, take it". It first appeared in the Coburg Hymnal from 1645.
Works
- Rosarium animae, that is: New Davidic rose garden of a devout God-loving soul. From the paradise rose garden of the other psalm, 1653
- Lutheran flower garden, that is: an instructive, consoling and witty explanation of the other psalm. From the writings of the dear man of God, Herr Doctoris Lutheri, broken off as spiritual, heart and soul delighting flowers of power and collected in heaps with diligence, 1654
- Hortulus animae , on the 3rd Psalm, 1654
- Newly opened confession, penance and tears chamber over the 7 penitential palms, 1655-61
- Davidic heart alarm clock for true godliness, that is: Ingenious explanation of the 1st Psalm, 1666.
literature
- Moritz Fürstenau : Frank, Sebastian . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 7, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 262 f.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : ... and praised God at midnight. Song writer in need and temptation. 1966, p. 69 ff.
- 1175 years Oberleichtersbach , Oberleichtersbach 1988, pp. 30, 56.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franck, Sebastian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant pastor and poet of hymns |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1606 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schleusingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1668 |
| Place of death | Schweinfurt |