Deck Thyself My Soul With Gladness : Recording Tune: Schücke Dich, composed by Johann Crüger (1598-1662). Public Domain. Performance ℗
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Johann Crüger (1598-1662) was a German Composer. Born in Groß-Breesen/Niederlausitz, Brandenburg, Germany Crüger, studied theology in Wittenberg in 1620 and later at schools in Guben, Sorau, and Breslau, the Jesuit College at Olmütz, and the Poets’ School at Regensburg. He traveled through Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, and Moravia and then settled at Berlin in 1615. Here he employed himself as a private tutor until 1622, except for a short residence at the University of Wittenberg in 1620. He received a thorough musical training under Paulus Homberger, himself a pupil of Giovanni Gabrieli.
1622 saw Crüger appointed as cantor and organist of the Nikolaikirche in Berlin, where he remained until his death in 1662.
Hymns Associated with Johann Crüger (1598-1662)
O Lord How Shall I Meet You (Wie Solich Dich Emfangen, Organ, 5 Verses)
O Lord How Shall I Meet You : Lyrics 1. O Lord how shall I meet you, How welcome you
MoreO Dearest Jesus (Herzliebster Jesus, Organ, 15 verses)
O Dearest Jesus What Law Hast Thou broken Lyrics Suitable for: Lent, Passiontide, Good Friday 1. O dearest Jesus, what
MoreNow Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket, Organ, 3 Verses)
Now Thank We All Our God : Recording Free MP3 Downloads The music used in this recording belongs in the
MoreHail To The Lord’s Anointed (Crüger, Organ, 5 Verses)
Hail To The Lord’s Anointed : Recording This recording of Hail To The Lord’s Anointed has been made to accompany
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Ah Holy Jesu How Hast Thou Offended : Recording Tune: Herzliebster Jesu, composed by Johann Crüger (1598 – 1662) and
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