Johann Georg Albiuns (Hymn-Writer)

Born: March 6, 1624 - Unter-Nessa (near Weißenfels), Saxony.
Died: May 25, 1679 - Naumburg, Saxony

Eldest son of pastor Zacharias Albinus, Johann was, after his father’s death, adopted by his cousin, Lucas Pollio, diaconus at St. Nicholas’ Church in Leipzig. After Pollio’s death in 1643, the court preacher, Sebastian Mitternach of Naumburg, took an interest in Johann, who remained at Naumburg until entering the University of Leipzig in 1645. He studied eight years there, during which time he acted as house tutor to the Burgermeister, Dr. Friedrich Kühlwein.

In 1653, Johann Georg Albiuns was appointed rector of the Cathedral School in Naumburg. He resigned the post in 1657 to become pastor of St. Othmar’s Church in Naumburg.

Source: Cyber Hymnal Website
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2003)

Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

BWV 27/6, BWV 158/2, BWV 262

Chorale Texts used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Alle Menschen müssen sterben (or by Johann Rosenmüller) (1652)

Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn (not used by J.S. Bach) (EKG 176)

Welt, ade! ich bin dein müde (1649)

Links to other Sites

Johann Georg Albinus (Cyber Hymnal)
ALBINUS (Albini), Johann Georg (BBKL) [German]
Die Familien Albinus und Friedeborn [German]
Albinus (CCEL)

Bibliography