Frederic Henry Hedge

1805–1890

Lyricist

American Unitarian minister and translator who contributed significantly to American hymnody, particularly through his translation of the German chorale 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' as 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.' His scholarly approach to hymn translation helped establish high standards for religious poetry in American Protestant worship.

Lyrics written · 1 hymns