Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (c. 1530 – probably May 9, 1599) was a German didactic poet and Lutheran pastor. He is most recognized as a hymnwriter.[1][2]

Biography

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Bartholomäus Ringwaldt was born in Frankfort-on-the-Oder, Germany. From 1543, he studied theology. After graduating, he first started his career as a teacher. He was ordained into the Lutheran Ministry during 1557 and served as pastor of two parishes. In 1566, he became the pastor of Langenfeld, Neumark. Starting during the 1570s, he wrote songs and poems which focused on his religious and theological beliefs. Ringwaldt was a prolific hymnist, and may have composed tunes as well.[3][4]

Bartholomäus Ringwaldt died probably May 9, 1599 in Langenfeld, today Długoszyn near Sulęcin, Poland.[5]

Hymns

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Ringwaldt's hymns include:

References

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  1. ^ Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (bach-cantatas.com)
  2. ^ Ringwaldt, Bartholomaüs, 1532-1599 (Hymnary.org)
  3. ^ a b "Herr Jesu Christ, du höchstes Gut / Text and Translation of Chorale". bach-cantatas.com. 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ ADB:Ringwaldt, Bartholomäus (Johannes Bolte in: "Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie")
  5. ^ Bartholomäus Ringwaldt (Deutsche Biographie)
  6. ^ O Holy Spirit, grant us grace (cyberhymnal.org) Archived 2004-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ The day is surely drawing near (cyberhymnal.org) Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine

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