Friedrich Spee

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Aliases: Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld; Friedrich Spe; Friedrich von Spee – "Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld" is an anachronism, "Friedrich Spe" was his usual signature, "Friedrich von Spee" is erroneous but not uncommon.

Life

Born: Kaiserswerth, 25 February, 1591

Died: Trier, 7 August, 1635

Biography

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Publications

Hymns still in common use include O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf, Zu Bethlehem geboren, Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid, Ihr Freunde Gottes allzugleich, Unüberwindlich starker Held, Lasst uns erfreuen herzlich sehr and Die ganze Welt, Herr Jesu Christ.

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