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 - May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 04:36:06pm)
- # 2 - The Shadows Of The Evening Hours (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 08:03:37am)
- # 3 - Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 01:01:32pm)
- # 4 - This Is The Day Of Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 10:44:03am)
- # 5 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 6 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 7 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 8 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 9 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- #10 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)