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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.

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TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Ignaz Franz (12)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Boźe wielki, pełnyś chwałIgnace Franz (Author)Polish1
God of might, we praise Thy nameIgnaz Franz (Author)English2
Grand Dieu, nous te bénissonsIgnaz Franz (1719-1790) (Paraphraser (into German))French1
Granda Di', ni laudas VinIgnaz Franz, 18th cent. (Rewritten in German by)1
Grande Deus o teu louvorIgnaz Franz (Author)Portuguese1
Großer Gott, wir loben DichIgnaz Franz (Author)German7
Holy God, Thy name we blessIgnaz Franz, 1719-1790 (Author (attributed to))English1
Holy God, we praise Thy NameIgnaz Franz, 1719-1790 (Author)English75
Mungu twakuimbiaIgnaz Franz (Author)Swahili1
Santo Dios, te damos loorIgnaz Franz (Author (attributed to))Spanish2
Santo, Santo, Dios de amorIgnaz Franz (Author (attributed to))Spanish1
Te alabamos, O gran DiosIgnaz Franz, 1719-1790 (Author)Spanish4
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