Influenced by the pietism movement he became the most popular hymn writer of his day. His compositions include My Jesus as Thou Wilt and A faithful friend is wandering yonder. One of his pupils was the poet Johann Christian Günther.
Influenced by the pietist movement, he emerged as the most prominent hymn writer of his era. His compositions include My Jesus as Thou Wilt and A faithful friend is wandering yonder. One of his students was the poet Johann Christian Günther.