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Joachim Lange
1670 - 1744 Author of "O Jesu, Süßes Licht!" in Evangelisches Gesangbuch mit vierstimmigen Melodien Lange, Joachim, D.D., son of Mauritius Lange, senior councillor at Gardelegen in the Altmark, was born at Gardelegen, Oct. 26, 1670. He entered the University of Leipzig in the autumn of 1689, where he shared rooms with A. H. Francke; and in 1690 followed Francke to Erfurt, and in 1692 to Halle. By the recommendation of J. O. Schade he was appointed, in 1693, tutor to the only son of F. R. L. von Canitz, at Berlin. Subsequently he became, in 1696, rector of the school at Coslin in Pomerania; in 1698 rector of the Friedrichswerder Gymnasium at Berlin, and in 1699 pastor of the Friedrichstadt church; and in 1709, professor of theology at Halle (D.D. 1717), where he d. May 7,1744 (Koch, iv. 343; Allg. Deutsche Biographie, xvii. 634, &c). In his day Lange was best known as a commentator on the whole Bible (Biblisches Licht und Recht, &c, 7 folio vols., Halle, 1730-1738); as a defender of Pietism against the “Orthodox” Lutheran controversialists of the early 18th century; and as the author of over 100 theological works. Only two hymns are known by him, one of which is:—
O Jesu, süsses Licht. Morning. First published in the Geistreiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1697, p. 4, in 8 stanzas of 8 lines. Repeated in Freylinghausen's Gesang-Buch, 1704, No. 608, and recently, as No. 469, in the Unverfälschter Leidersegen, 1851. Translated as:—
Jesu, Thy light again I view. A free translation, in 7 stanzas of 6 lines, by J. Wesley, in Hymns & Sacred Poems, 1739 (Poetical Works, 1868-72, vol. i. p. 159) ; repeated as No. 661 in pt. i. of the Moravian Hymn Book, 1754 (1886, No. 344, abridged). The form most used is that in the Wesleyan Hymn Book, 1780, No. 419, where st. i. is omitted; and it begins with st. ii., altered to "O God, what offering shall I give." This form is in Mercer, 1857 and 1864, Kennedy, 1863, and others; and in America, in the Methodist Episcopal Hymns, 1849, Evang. Association Hymn Book, 1882, &c. In the American Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, a cento from Wesley's stanzas iii., vi., vii., is given as No. 917, beginning, "Now, O my God, Thou hast my soul."
Other translations are: (1) "O let me always think Thou'rt near," by J. Swertner, of st. vii., as No. 430 in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1789. In the 1801 and later editions. (1886, No. 567) it is altered, and begins, "O let us always think Thee near." (2) "O Jesu, welcome Light," by H. J. Buckoll, 1842, p. 47. (3) "O Jesu, Light most sweet." In the Family Treasury, 1879, P- 230. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
Joachim Lange
Johann Christian Lange
1669 - 1756 Person Name: Dr. Joh. Chr. Lange Author of "O Jesu, süßes Licht" in Die Glaubensharfe (With Melodies) Lange, Johann Christian, D.D., was born at Leipzig, Dec. 25, 1669, and studied at the University of Leipzig (M.A. 1689). In 1697 he was appointed extraordinary professor of Philosophy, in 1698 professor of Morals, and in 1707 professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Giessen. He then became, in 1716, superintendent and first court preacher at Idstein, near Wiesbaden, graduating D.D. in the same year; the districts of Saarbruck and Usingen being also put under his care respectively in 1722 and 1728. He died at Idstein, Dec. 16, 1756 (Koch, iv. 398, &c). His hymns, distinguished by fervent love to Christ, were written mostly during his residence at Lüneburg, 1691-94, as tutor in the house of J. W. Petersen (q.v.). Only one has passed into English, viz:—
Mein Herzens-Jesu, meine Lust. Love to Christ. On the Names and Offices of Christ. This is found, without his name, in J. H. Hävecker's Kirchen Echo, 1695, No. 64, in 18 stanzas of 7 lines, repeated in the Geistreiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1697, p. 140, Porst's Gesang-Buch,edition 1855, No. 64, &c. With this hymn Lange comforted himself on his death-bed. Translated as: (1) "Sweet Jesus who my Wish fulfills." In Lyra Davidica, 1708, p. 44. (2) "Jesu! my Heart's most joyful Rest." In the Supplement to German Psalmody, edition 1765, p. 7, and Select Hymns from the German Psalter, Tranquebar, 1754, p. 9. (3) "Jesu, Thou my Heart's pleasing Feast." As No. 675 in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1754. (4) "Jesus Thou art my heart's delight." As No. 274 in the Moravian Hymn Book, 1789 (1886, No. 358). [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Johann Christian Lange
