Friedrich Adolf Krummacher (July 13, 1767 – April 14, 1845) was a German Reformed theologian and a writer of devotional poetry and prose.

Biography

He was born in Tecklenburg, Westphalia. Having studied theology at Lingen and Halle, he became successively rector of the grammar school at Moers (1793), a professor of theology at the University of Duisburg (1800), a preacher in Kettwig (1807), Consistorialrath and superintendent in Bernburg (1812), and, after declining an invitation to the University of Bonn, pastor of the Ansgariuskirche in Bremen (1824). He died in Bremen.

Literary works

He was the author of many religious works, but is best known by his Parabeln (1805; 9th edition 1876; English translation 1844). In 1858, they were added to Bohn's "Illustrated Library", with 40 illustrations. Arnold Wilhelm Möller published his life and letters: Friedrich Adolf Krummacher und seine Freunde, 2 volumes, Bonn, 1849. <poem lang="de" style="margin-left:2em; float:left;"> Das Alpenlied Auf hoher Alp Wohnt auch der liebe Gott, Er färbt den Morgen rot, Die Blümlein weiß und blau, Und labet sie mit Tau. Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt. Auf hoher Alp Der Hirt sein Heerdlein schaut; Sein Herz Gott vertraut; Der Geiß und Lamm ernährt, Ihm auch wohl gern beschert. Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt! (From "Das Alpenlied" ("The alpine song") by Friedrich Adolf Krummacher) <poem style="margin-left:14em; float:left;"> Alpine Heights On Alpine heights The love of God is shed; He paints the morning red, The flowerets white and blue, And feeds them with his dew. On Alpine heights a loving Father dwells. On Alpine heights The herdsman tends his herd; His shepherd is the Lord; For he who feeds the sheep Will sure his offspring keep. On Alpine heights a loving Father dwells. (A translation of F.A. Krummacher's "Das Alpenlied" by Charles Timothy Brooks)

Family

His brother Gottfried Daniel Krummacher was the leader of the pietists of Wuppertal. His son Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher was a noted clergyman and author, as was his son Emil Wilhelm Krummacher.

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