Nicolai, Philipp--1556-1608--a native of Waldeck, a learned theologian,

[2] at Wernigerode. He published one hundred and thirty-four hymns in his "Hebopfer," (heave-offering).

[2] That is, in the Lutheran Church, one who has the ecclesiastical direction of a certain district.

and a parish priest a Hamburgh. His hymns "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," and "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern," with their incomparable tunes, will ever remain favourites with the German nation. The latter was, in earlier times, almost always sung at weddings, especially of the country people.