Benjamin Schmolck
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Benjamin Schmolck (December 21, 1672-1737) was a German Lutheran composer of hymns.
He was born as a pastor's son in Brauchitschdorf, Germany (today Poland) on December 21, 1672. In 1702 he was ordained as a deacon and in 1714 as the pastor at the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity in Schweidnitz, where he stayed for the rest of his life. Influenced by the pietism movement he became the most popular hymn writer of his day. His compositions include My Jesus as Thou Wilt and A faithful friend is wandering yonder.
Schmolck died in Schweidnitz on February 12, 1737.
[edit] References
- Gross, Ernie. This Day in Religion. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1990. ISBN 1-55570-045-4.
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