Ludwig Helmbold: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ludwig Helmbold, also spelled Ludwig Heimbold, (21 January 1532 – 8 April 1598) was a poet of Lutheran hymns. He is probably best known for his hymn "Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren", of which J. S. Bach used the fifth stanza for his cantata O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad, BWV 165; Bach also used his words in BWV 73, 79 and 186a.
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- Full name: Ludwig Helmbold
- Born: 1532-01-31
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q84599
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Who is Ludwig Helmbold?
Ludwig Helmbold, also spelled Ludwig Heimbold, (21 January 1532 – 8 April 1598) was a poet of Lutheran hymns.
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Ludwig Helmbold is Germany.
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Ludwig Helmbold was born on 1532-01-31.
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