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Ignaz Franz

Short Name: Ignaz Franz
Full Name: Franz, Ignaz, 1719-1790
Birth Year: 1719
Death Year: 1790

Ignaz Franz Poland 1719-1790. Born at Protzau, Silesia, he studied in Glaz andf Breslau. In 1742 he became a Roman Catholic priest. He served as chaplain at Gross-Glogau and vicar of Glogau in Silesia. In 1753 he was appointed archpriest at Schlawa, and assessor to the apostolic vicar's office in Breslau in 1766. He also functioned as the Assessor for Theological Affairs at the Apostolic Vicariate. He wrote hymn lyrics and compiled religious music. His works include “Katholisches Gesangbuch” (1744). He died at Breslau.

John Perry


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Ignaz Franz (11)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Boźe wielki, pełnyś chwałIgnace Franz (Author)Polish2
God of might, we praise Thy nameIgnaz Franz (Author)English3
Grand Dieu, nous te bénissonsIgnaz Franz (1719-1790) (Paraphraser (into German))French2
Granda Di', ni laudas VinIgnaz Franz, 18th cent. (Rewritten in German by)1
Großer Gott, wir loben DichIgnaz Franz (Translator)German8
Holy God, Thy name we blessIgnaz Franz (Author)English2
Holy God, we praise Thy NameIgnace Franz (Translator (German))English72
Mungu twakuimbiaIgnaz Franz, 1719-1790 (Author)Swahili2
Santo Dios, te damos loorIgnaz Franz (Author (attributed to))Spanish3
Santo, Santo, Dios de amorIgnaz Franz (Author (attributed to))Spanish2
Te alabamos, O gran DiosIgnaz Franz, 1719-1790 (Author)Spanish4
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