16 March 1621 A.D. Georg Neuward (1621-1681): He Lost Everything, Twice
16 March 1621 A.D. Georg Neuward (1621-1681): He Lost Everything, Twice
Georg Neumark (1621 to
1681)
Lutheran
He Lost Everything—Twice
George Neumark was born at Langensalza. Of the 34 hymns he wrote, most
came out of personal misfortune and suffering. His life was filled with
turmoil; it began on his way to study law at the University of Konigsberg, when
he was robbed of all his earthly possessions and had to work for two more years
to replace the necessary funds to begin his higher education. Another time he
lost everything to fire; and he had many other trials as he lived for his Lord.
Only one of his hymns is sung today and he wrote both the words and music to
it: "If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee." He was blind at the end
of his life.
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