Composer Bio Information
Gesius, Bartholomaus's bio information
1555 - 1613
Born: Circa 1555, Münchberg, Prussia.
Died: 1613, Wittenberg, Germany, of the plague.
Gesius studied theology at Frankfurt, was a cantor in Wittenberg, then Frankfurt an der Oder from 1592. His religious compositions include a Passion according to St. John. His other works include:
* Synopsis musicae practicae (editions in 1609, 1615, 1618)
Sources
* Frost, p. 672
* Stulken, p. 484
Music
1. Commemoration
2. Du Freidensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/g/e/gesius_b.htm
Died: 1613, Wittenberg, Germany, of the plague.
Gesius studied theology at Frankfurt, was a cantor in Wittenberg, then Frankfurt an der Oder from 1592. His religious compositions include a Passion according to St. John. His other works include:
* Synopsis musicae practicae (editions in 1609, 1615, 1618)
Sources
* Frost, p. 672
* Stulken, p. 484
Music
1. Commemoration
2. Du Freidensfürst, Herr Jesu Christ
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/g/e/gesius_b.htm
Hymns Composed (1)
Evening Worship Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 2 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- # 3 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)
- # 4 - Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2026 at 11:43:21am)
- # 5 - Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 20, 2026 at 03:12:09pm)
- # 6 - The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 09:35:56am)
- # 7 - Look, Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 06:58:45am)
- # 8 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 08, 2026 at 06:28:45pm)
- # 9 - Jesus Lives, And So Shall I (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 05, 2026 at 09:17:40am)
- #10 - Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 10, 2025 at 02:51:43pm)