1585–1635

Introduction

Born: 1585, Sach­sen-Co­burg-Go­tha, Thur­ing­en, Ger­ma­ny.

Died: Oc­to­ber 28, 1635, Rem­städt, Ger­ma­ny, of plague dur­ing the 30 Years War.

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Biography

Bartholomäus was the son of Jo­hann­es Held­er (1551–1621), rec­tor of the Gym­na­si­um Il­lustre in Go­tha (1582–1592), and lat­er Su­per­in­ten­dent and Court Preach­er in Go­tha.

In 1607, Bar­tho­lo­mäus be­came a teach­er and Kan­tor at Frei­mar. Then, from 1616 un­til his death, he served as pas­tor of Rem­städt, Nes­se­tal.

Works

Sources

Lyrics

  1. In mein­er Noth ruf ich zu dir
    • From Out My Woe I Cry to Thee
  2. O Läm­me­lein Gott­es, Je­su Christ

Music

  1. Herr Wie Du
  2. Wohlauf, Thut Nicht Ver­za­gen

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