Paul Gerhardt, Hymn Writer

Few Lutherans know his name. But most know his hymns. Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) is one of the greatest hymn writers of the Lutheran Church. Here is a German film on the life of Paul Gerhardt, narrated in English:

Gerhardt has 16 hymns in Lutheran Service Book:

• 334 - O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
• 360 - All My Heart Again Rejoices
• 372 - O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is
• 375 - Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising
• 438 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
• 449/450 - O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• 453 - Upon the Cross Extended
• 467 - Awake, My Heart, with Gladness
• 596 - All Christians Who Have Been Baptized
• 683 - Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
• 724 - If God Himself Be for Me
• 726 - Evening and Morning
• 737 - Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
• 754 - Entrust Your Days and Burdens
• 756 - Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me
• 880 - Now Rest beneath Night’s Shadow

May our gracious Lord continue to send faithful hymn writers to His Church, that Christians may rightly know their sin and faithfully cling to Christ crucified for their forgiveness, life, and salvation!