Schmolck, Benjamin—1672-1737—a Silesian born at Brauchitschdorf, minister at Schweidnitz; a man of great piety, and very influential in his day. Most of his hymns (and they were above a thousand in number) are distinguished by a truly poetical and peculiar genius. Their characteristic is a simplicity and sincerity, which emulates that of Paul Gerhard, but without his sublimity. Schröder, Johann Heinrich—native of Calenberg; in 1696 he was minister at Magdeburg. Schütz, Johann Jacob—1640-1690—native of Frankfort, an attorney and member of the council of that city. His one single hymn “Sei Lob und Ehr dem höchsten Gut,” appeared anonymously in 1673, and at once excited much interest, being ascribed to Hugo Grotius and others. It has ever since been considered one of the chief ornaments of German hymnology. Tersteegen, Gerhard—1697-1769—born at Mörs; he resided at Mülheim an der Ruhr, as a ribbon-maker; a gentle heaven-inspired soul, whose hymns are the reflection of a heavenly, happy life, his mind being full of a childlike simplicity. Wiesenmayer (or Wiedemayer), Burchard, the author, not otherwise known, of several hymns. The first line of his Morning Hymn is in imitation of Nicolai’s more celebrated hymn, “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.” Wülffer, Daniel—1617-1685—born at Nuremburg, a professor and minister in that city. The hymn “O Ewigkeit, O Ewigkeit,” is a serious and pious consideration of, and apostrophe to, Eternity, which in the last verse replies to man. The first seven verses, as far as the words “O lange Freud, O langes Leid,” Wülffer found in an old hymn-book, perhaps that of Cologne; he improved them, and added the spirited conclusion. Zihn, Johann Friedrich—1650-1719—Archdeacon at Suhla, in the province of Henneberg, of which place he was a native. He was the author of six hymns, of which “Gott lebet noch” is the best known. Zwick, Johann—of Kostnitz, who died 1542; he was first a jurist, and afterwards a theologian and minister in his native city; a pious and learned man. ALPHABETISCHES REGISTER. Seite Ach, was ist doch unsre Zeit? 134 Auf! auf! weil der Tag erschienen 22 Auf, schicke dich 38 Befiehl du deine Wege 160 Bei stiller Nacht 44 Da Jesus an des Kreuzes Stamm 56 Der Tag ist hin 18 Die goldne Sonne 12