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Christian Keimann
1607-02-27 – 1662-01-13
Life & Legacy
Christian Keymann (also Christian Keimann; 27 February 1607 – 13 January 1662) was a German hymnwriter. He is known for writing the chorale "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" in 1658, which served as the base for Bach's chorale cantata Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124, and other compositions.
Occupation & Career
poet, writer, hymnwriter, theologian, pedagogue, Protestant theologian
Education
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q105294 — wikidata View source
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