Michael Franck (16 March 1609 – 24 September 1667) was a German poet, composer and Protestant hymnwriter.[1] He was born inSchleusingen, and died inCoburg.[1]
Franck initially established a career as a baker. Although he was fairly successful, "he became completely impoverished, because of nocturnal thefts and plunders of his house".[2] He moved toCoburg in 1640,[1] and began teaching. There, he also wrotehymns and poems.Johann Rist thought highly of Franck's poetry, and, in 1659, inducted Franck into his literary association,Elbschwanenorden (Order of Elbe Swans).[1]
Franck's hymns have been incorporated into compositions byJohann Sebastian Bach andGeorg Philipp Telemann.
Franck's hymn "Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig" was the base for Bach'schorale cantataAch wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26.
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