Christian Cyclopedia

(Ämilie; Emilie; 1637–1706), Countess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. B. Heidecksburg-Rudolstadt, Ger.; orphaned at 5, adopted by her aunt, educ. in Rudolstadt; most productive of Ger. female hymnists; ca. 600 hymns attributed to her, including “Bis hieher hat mich Gott gebracht” and “Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!”