Martin Schalling

Martin Schalling (April 21, 1532 in Strassburg - December 19, 1608 in Nürnberg) was a german hymn-writer. Martin Schalling took up his studies in Wittenberg in 1550 and became one of Melanchthon’s favorite pupils. He was also an intimate friend of Nikolaus Selnecker. Having received his M. A. degree in 1550, he lectured for a time in Wittenberg, and in 1554 was called to the office of diaconus of Regensburg. In a short time, however, he incurred the displeasure of Bishop Gallus, who favored the teachings of Mathias Flacius.