Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608)

Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) was a German Lutheran pastor, hymnist, poet, and composer, born at Mengeringhausen in Waldeck, Hesse, Germany. His father was also a Lutheran pastor.

He studied theology at the University of Erfurt where he was a pupil of Ludwig Helmbold, and later in 1594 he gained a Doctorate Degree in Theology at the University of Wittenberg.

In 1583, he was ordained to the Lutheran ministry and was appointed minister at Herdecke. Expelled during the Counter-Reformation, in 1588, Nicolai took up duties at Altwildungen in Hesse. He also served at Unna in Westphalia and, in 1601, as chief pastor of Katharinenkirche in Hamburg.

Hymns Associated with Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608)

How Bright Appears The Morning Star
Hymn / 887 887 22 44 48 / Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Carols / Epiphany / Holy Week Tuesday / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) / stephen / Wie Schön Leuchtet / William Mercer (1811-1873) / Year A Advent 1 / Year A Advent 2 / Year A Advent 4 / Year A Christmas 1 / Year A Epiphany 2 / Year A Epiphany 3 / Year A Holy Name Of Jesus Or Naming And Circumcision Of Jesus / Year A Lent 4 / Year B Advent 4 / Year B Epiphany 2 / Year B Epiphany 4 / Year C Advent 1 / Year C Christmas 1 / Year C Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 10

How Bright Appears The Morning Star! (Wie Schön Leuchtet, Organ, 3 Verses)

How Bright Appears The Morning Star! : Recording Tune: Wie Schön Leuchtet, composed by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) and harmonised by

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How Brightly Shines The Morning Star
Hymn / 887 887 48 48 / Candlemas - Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Carols / Epiphany / Holy Week Tuesday / Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) / stephen / Wie Schön Leuchtet / William Mercer (1811-1873) / Year A Advent 1 / Year A Advent 2 / Year A Advent 4 / Year A Christmas 1 / Year A Epiphany 2 / Year A Epiphany 3 / Year A Holy Name Of Jesus Or Naming And Circumcision Of Jesus / Year A Lent 4 / Year B Advent 4 / Year B Epiphany 2 / Year B Epiphany 4 / Year C Advent 1 / Year C Christmas 1 / Year C Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 10

How Brightly Shines The Morning Star! (Wie Schön Leuchtet, Organ, 3 Verses)

How Brightly Shines The Morning Star! : Recording Tune: Wie Schön Leuchtet, composed by Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) and harmonised by

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