Wake, Awake For Night Is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608

Philipp Nicolai (b. Mengeringhausen, Waldeck, Germany, 1556; d. Hamburg, Germany, 1608) lived an eventful lifeā€“he fled from the Spanish army, sparred with Roman Catholic and Calvinist opponents, and ministered to plague-stricken congregations. Educated at Wittenberg University, he was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1583 in the city of Herdecke. However, he was soon at odds with the Roman Catholic town council, and when Spanish troops arrived to reestablish Roman dominance, Nicolai fled. In 1588 he became chief pastor at Altwildungen and court preacher to Countess Argaretha of Waldeck. During that time Nicolai battled with Calvinists, who disagreed with him about the theology of the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper. These doctri… Go to person page >

Author: William Cook

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First Line: Wake, awake, for night is flying
Title: Wake, Awake For Night Is Flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
Author: William Cook (1871, alt.)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English

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