Laurentius Laurenti (née Lorenz Lorenzen; 1660–1772) was a German hymnwriter.

Lorenz Lorenzen was born in 1660 in Husum in the Duchy of Schleswig, at that time part of Denmark.[1][2]

He studied at the University of Rostock and in Kiel.

Laurenti was appointed as music director and cantor in the Lutheran cathedral church in Bremen in 1684.[3]

Laurenti died in 1722 in Bremen.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hymns / Music :: Laurentius Laurenti". Blue Letter Bible. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers". Lutheran Spokesman. November 10, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Laurenti, Laurentius. "Rise up, all ye believers". Hymnary.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Laurentius Laurenti". Hymnary.org. Retrieved January 5, 2024.