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Born: 1590, Domnau (near Königsberg), Preussen (Prussia).
Died: August 1, 1635, Königsberg, Prussia.

Georg was the son of Johann Weissel, judge and later Bürgermeister at Domnau. Georg studied at the University of Königsberg (1608-1611), then for short periods at Wittenberg, Leipzig, Jena, Strassburg, Basel, and Marburg. In 1614, he was appointed rector of the school at Friedland, near Domnau, but resigned this post after three years and returned to Königsberg to resume his studies in theology. Finally, in 1623, he became pastor of the newly built Altrossgart church in Königsberg, where he stayed the rest of his life.

Hymns

Im finstern Stall, o Wunder gross
O Miracle of Love and Might
Macht hoch die Thür
Behold, He Cometh from Afar
Behold, One Cometh from Afar
Fling Wide the Door
Fling Wide the Portals of Your Heart
Lift Up, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Gates
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
Mighty Gates of Earth Unbar, The
O Blest the Souls, for Ever Blest
O Hallowed Is the Land and Blest
Wo ist dein Stachel nun, o Tod?
O Death! Where Is Thy Cruel Sting?

Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/e/i/weissel_g.html