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	'''Simon Dach''' (], ] - ], ]) was a ]n ] lyrical ] and writer of ]s, born in Memel in the ] (now ] in ]).]		]

			'''Simon Dach''' (], ] - ], ]) was a ]n ] lyrical ] and writer of ]s, born in the town of ] in the ] (now ] in ]).

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	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Although brought up in humble circumstances, (his father was a poorly-paid court interpreter in Lithuania), he received a classical education in the Domschule of ] - ] (now ], ]), and in the Latin schools of ], and ], and entered the ] ~~(now Kant Russian University)~~ in ] where he was a student of ] and ]. In 1626, he left Magdeburg to escape both the plague and the ], and returned to his Prussian homeland, settling in Königsberg, where he remained for the rest of his life.		Although brought up in humble circumstances, (his father was a poorly-paid court interpreter in Lithuania), he received a classical education in the Domschule of ] (now ], ]), and in the Latin schools of ], and ], and entered the ] ] in ] where he was a student of ] and ]. In 1626, he left Magdeburg to escape both the plague and the ], and returned to his East Prussian homeland, settling in Königsberg, where he remained for the rest of his life.

	==Mid life==		==Mid life==

	After earning his degree, Dach was a private tutor for a time, then was appointed ''Kollaboralor'' (]) in ] and co-rector of the ''Domschule'' (cathedral school) in Königsberg in ]. In ] be was appointed by to the Chair of ] at the Albertina University in Königsberg. This was a post he held until his death. Also, in 1640 he received a doctorate from the University.		After earning his degree, Dach was a private tutor for a time, then was appointed ''Kollaboralor'' (]) in ] and co-rector of the ''Domschule'' (cathedral school) in Königsberg in ]. In ] be was appointed by ] to the Chair of ] at the Albertina University in Königsberg. This was a post he held until his death. Also, in 1640 he received a doctorate from the University.

	Part if his official duties as Chair of Poetry was to create poems for various University celebrations, programs, debates and funeral services of his colleagues - all of these written either Latin or Greek. In 1644, he wrote the Play ''Sorbuisa" which celebrated the centennial of the University of Königsberg.		Part if his official duties as Chair of Poetry was to create poems for various University celebrations, programs, debates and funeral services of his colleagues - all of these written either Latin or Greek. In 1644, he wrote the Play ''Sorbuisa" which celebrated the centennial of the University of Königsberg.
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	==Later life and Poetic Success==		==Later life and Poetic Success==
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	In Königsberg he entered became friends with and collaborated with (1604 - 1651), (1600 - 1648) and (1621 - 1638), and with them formed the (loosely translated as the "Königsberg Poets' Association"). In 1639 he was appointed professor of poetry at Königsberg through the influence of his friend Roberthin. He sang the praises of the house of the ] in a collection of poems entitled ''Kurbrandenburgische Rose, Adler, Lowe und Scepter'' (]), and also produced many occasional poems, several of which became popular; the most famous of them is (rendered from ] by ] into modern German as "Ännchen von Tharau"), composed in ] in honor of the marriage of a friend.		In Königsberg he entered became friends with and collaborated with (1604 - 1651), (1600 - 1648) and (1621 - 1638), and with them formed the (loosely translated as the "Königsberg Poets' Association"). In 1639 he was appointed professor of poetry at Königsberg through the influence of his friend Roberthin. He sang the praises of the house of the ] in a collection of poems entitled ''Kurbrandenburgische Rose, Adler, Lowe und Scepter'' (]), and also produced many occasional poems, several of which became popular; the most famous of them is (rendered from ] by ] into modern German as "Ännchen von Tharau"), composed in ] in honor of the marriage of a friend.

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Simon Dach (July 29, 1605 - April 15, 1659) was a Prussian German lyrical poet and writer of hymns, born in the town of Memel in the Duchy of Prussia (now Klaipėda in Lithuania).

Early life

Although brought up in humble circumstances, (his father was a poorly-paid court interpreter in Lithuania), he received a classical education in the Domschule of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia), and in the Latin schools of Wittenberg, and Magdeburg, and entered the Albertina University of Königsberg in 1626 where he was a student of theology and philosophy. In 1626, he left Magdeburg to escape both the plague and the 30 Years War, and returned to his East Prussian homeland, settling in Königsberg, where he remained for the rest of his life.

Mid life

After earning his degree, Dach was a private tutor for a time, then was appointed Kollaboralor (teacher) in 1633 and co-rector of the Domschule (cathedral school) in Königsberg in 1636. In 1639 be was appointed by Adrian Brauer to the Chair of Poetry at the Albertina University in Königsberg. This was a post he held until his death. Also, in 1640 he received a doctorate from the University.

Part if his official duties as Chair of Poetry was to create poems for various University celebrations, programs, debates and funeral services of his colleagues - all of these written either Latin or Greek. In 1644, he wrote the Play Sorbuisa" which celebrated the centennial of the University of Königsberg.

Dach became one of the prominent heads of the musical Kürbishütte, a group that inluded, among others, George Weissel, Valentin Thilo and Johann Franck. The summer-house of organist and composer Heinrich Albert became the meeting place of this group of poets, hymnists and musicians, who met in to create new hymns as well as to give readings of their own poetry. This group published eight books of poems and songs from 1638 to 1650, the books meeting with great success. Of the approximately 200 poems and songs contained within the books, Dach had the lion's share, with 125 being his compositions. The songs and hymns contained in these books, especially those of Dach, were sung throughout Germany and frequetly appeared in pirated editions.

Later life and Poetic Success

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"Ännchen von Tharau" monument

In Königsberg he entered became friends with and collaborated with Heinrich Albert (1604 - 1651), Robert Roberthin (1600 - 1648) and Sibylla Schwarz (1621 - 1638), and with them formed the Königsberger Dichtergruppe (loosely translated as the "Königsberg Poets' Association"). In 1639 he was appointed professor of poetry at Königsberg through the influence of his friend Roberthin. He sang the praises of the house of the Electors of Brandenburg in a collection of poems entitled Kurbrandenburgische Rose, Adler, Lowe und Scepter (1661), and also produced many occasional poems, several of which became popular; the most famous of them is "Anke von Tharaw Oss, de my gefollt" (rendered from Low Saxon by Herder into modern German as "Ännchen von Tharau"), composed in 1637 in honor of the marriage of a friend.

Among Dach's best-known hymns, many of which are still sung, are the following: "Ich bin ja, Herr, in deiner Macht", "Ich bin bei Gott in Gnaden durch Christi Blut und Tod", and "O, wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen." In all, he wrote over 150 hymns, and a number of poems, and was considered the leading figure of the hymnists and poets of Königsberg.

Published works

Handbuch des Kantorendienstes: Einf. u. Handreichung zu einem wiederentdeckten Dienst in d. Gemeinde ISBN 3-87088-144-5

Poems of Note

Sonnet

Ueber den Eingang der Schloßbrücke

Du Seule Brandenburgs, du Preussens Sicherheit, O Fridrich Wilhelm, Trost und Hoffnung vieler Lande, Sey willkomm deinem Volck hie an des Pregels Rande! Des Höchsten Ehrendienst ist wegen dein erfreut.
Verspricht Uns unter Dir die alte güldne Zeit; Gerechtigkeit und Fried in jedem Ort und Stande Verknüpffen dir sich fest mit einem güldnen Bande. Du machst, daß alles wil genesen weit und breit.
In dem dein Eintzug Uns die Hoffnung aber giebet, So wirstu billich nie von uns auch gnug geliebet; O leb Uns werthes Haupt, sey Uns ein Sonnenschein,
Der nimmer untergeht! schon jetzt mit deiner Jugend Dringt Fama durch die Welt, du wirst bey solcher Tugend Nicht hie nur, sonder auch im Himmel Hertzog seyn.
(1641)

Lied der Freundschaft

Der Mensch hat nichts so eigen, So wohl steht ihm nichts an, Als daß er Treu erzeigen und Freundschaft halten kann; Wann er mit seinesgleichen Soll treten in ein Band, Verspricht sich nicht zu weichen, Mit Herzen, Mund und Hand.		Was kann die Freude machen, Die Einsamkeit verhehlt? Das gibt ein doppelt Lachen, Was Freunden wird erzählt. Der kann sein Leid vergessen, Der es von Herzen sagt; Der muß sich selbst zerfressen, Der in geheim sich nagt.
Die Red' ist uns gegeben, Damit wir nicht allein Für uns nur sollen leben Und fern von Leuten sein; Wir sollen uns befragen Und sehn auf guten Rat, Das Leid einander klagen, So uns betreten hat.		Gott stehet mir vor allen, Die meine Seele liebt; Dann soll mir auch gefallen, Der mir sehr herzlich gibt; Mit diesen Bundsgesellen Verlach' ich Pein und Not, Geh' auf den Grund der Höllen Und breche durch den Tod.
	Ich hab', ich habe Herzen So treue, wie gebührt, Die Heuchelei und Schmerzen Nie wissentlich berührt; Ich bin auch ihnen wieder Von Grund der Seelen hold, Ich lieb' euch mehr, ihr Brüder, Als aller Erden Gold.

References

Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Handbook, Biographies and Sources

Books on Simon Dach

Alexander J. Birt: Simon Dach. Gräfe & Unzer, Königsberg i.P. 1905
Bruno Nick: Das Naturgefühl bei Simon Dach. - Greifswald, Univ. Diss., 1911
August Gebauer (Hrsg.): Simon Dach und seine Freunde als Kirchenlieddichter. Osiander, Tübingen 1828
Heinrich Stiehler: Simon Dach. Hartung, Königsberg i.P., 1896

External links

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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