Ambrose Lobwasser

Short Name: Ambrose Lobwasser
Full Name: Lobwasser, Ambrosius, 1515-1585
Birth Year: 1515
Death Year: 1585

Lobwasser, Ambrosius, son of Fabian Lobwasser, inspector of mines at Schneeberg, Saxony, was born at Schneeberg, April 4, 1515. After studying law at Leipzig (M.A. 1535) he remained there as University tutor until 1550. After acting as travelling tutor, he was appointed in 1557 Rath and Chancellor at Meissen, and in 1562 made a tour in Italy, and received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Bologna. He was finally appointed in 1563 by Duke Albrecht of Prussia as professor of law and assessor at the High Court of Justice at Königsberg. He died at Königsberg Nov. 27, 1585 (Koch, ii. 394-401, &c).

His principal poetical work was his version of the Psalter. One has passed into English in recent times, viz:
Ihr Knecht des Herren all zugleich. [Ps. cxxxiv.] The original is Beza's version of the Psalm, "Or sus, serviteurs de Seigneur," which first appeared in his Trente-quatre pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551. Lobwasser's version is in his Psalter dess Königlichen Propheten Dauids, Leipzig, 1573 (not paged), in 3 st. of 4 1., entitled “He encourages the people to fulfil their calling diligently, and assures them that God will grant them His grace." Translated as :—
Ye servants of the Lord, who stand. In full, by Miss Winkworth, as No. 88 in her Chorale Book for England, 1863, and set to the original melody of 1551.

[Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)


Texts by Ambrose Lobwasser (19)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Christus der sich vom Himmel herabAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German1
Den, som mig føder, det er Gud min HerreLobwasser (Translator (German))Norwegian5
Du wollest dein Gericht, HerrAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German5
Du Wort, hoch aus des Himmels ThronAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German1
Ein laute Stimm vom Himmel klingtAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German1
Gott segne uns durch seine GüteAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German5
Herr Gott, nach deiner großen GütigkeitAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German9
Ihr Knecht' des Herren allzugleichAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German30
Ihr Völker auf der Erden allAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German18
Jeg raaber fast, o HerreAmbrosius Lobwasser (Translator (German))Norwegian3
O höchster Gott, o unser lieber [liebster] HerrAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German7
Såsom hjorten träget längtarAmbrosius Lobwasser (Translator (into German))Swedish2
Till dig af hjertans grundeAbr. Lobwasser (Translator)Swedish2
Was uns etwan die heiligen ProphetenAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German1
Wie nach einer WasserquelleAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German11
Worauf ist doch der Heiden tun gestelltAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German2
Ye servants of the Lord, who standAmbrose Lobwasser (Author)English2
Zu Dir, o höchster Gott, mein AngesichtAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German2
Zu Dir von Herzengrunde, ruf ich aus tieferAmbrosius Lobwasser (Author)German15
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