Johann Adam Lehmus


Johann Adam Lehmus was a German poet of numerous spiritual songs.
Lehmus' songs first appeared in three collections: "David's Psalter", "Jesus in more than 100 songs" and "Jesus in 365 Odes", which were published in Rothenburg in 1762, 1766 and 1771.

Biography

Johann Adam Lehmus was born on January 2, 1707 in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. His ancestors moved from Breslau to Rothenburg in the beginning of the 17th century. Lehmus studied theology in Jena under Johann Franz Buddeus.
His descendants include the mathematician Ludolph Lehmus, the pastor Friedrich Lehmus and his daughter the physician Emilie Lehmus.

Songs