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Macht auf das Tor der Gerechtigkeit, der Herr kommt wieder aus dem Streit

Macht auf das Tor der Gerechtigkeit, der Herr kommt wieder aus dem Streit

Author: Michael Altenburg
Tune: [Macht auf das Tor der Gerechtigkeit]
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Michael Altenburg

Altenburg, Johann Michael, b. at Alach, near Erfurt, on Trinity Sunday, 1584. After completing his studies he was for some time teacher and precentor in Erfurt. In 1608 he was appointed pastor of Ilversgehofen and Marbach near Erfurt; in 1611, of Troch-telborn; and in 1621 of Gross-Sommern or Som-merda near Erfurt. In the troublous war times he was forced, in 1631, to flee to Erfurt, and there, on the news of the victory of Leipzig, Sept. 17, 1631, he composed his best known hymn. He remained in Erfurt without a charge till, in 1637, he was appointed diaconus of the Augustino Church, and, in 1638, pastor of St. Andrew's Church. He d. at Erfurt February 12, 1640 (Koch, iii. 115-117 ; Allg. Deutsche Biog., i. p. 363, and x. p. 766—the latte… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Macht auf das Tor der Gerechtigkeit, der Herr kommt wieder aus dem Streit
Author: Michael Altenburg
Language: German
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Liederlust #54

Liederlust #54
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Sammlung Kirchlicher Lieder #I.35

Sammlung Kirchlicher Lieder #I.35
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Unser Liederbuch #102

Unser Liederbuch #102
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Zwei- und dreistimmige geistliche Lieder und Choräle #32

Zwei- und dreistimmige geistliche Lieder und Choräle #32
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