Meyfart, Johann Matthias--1590-1642--born at Wahlwinkel in the Duchy of

uncompromising Reformer, whose simple yet vigorous hymns, full of evangelical doctrine, (for many of which he himself composed the tunes), found their way to the hearts of his countrymen; and had, perhaps, as much influence as his polemical writings in furthering the great work of the Reformation.

Gotha, a learned and talented theologian. His hymn "Jerusalem, du hochgebaute Stadt," in point of simplicity and sweetness has few equals.