Martin H. Behling
1941– · USA · Modern
Translator
Martin H. Behling was an American translator and hymnographer born in 1941 who contributed to Lutheran church music traditions. Working within the Lutheran hymnal tradition, Behling served as a translator of hymn texts, helping to make German and other European hymnic traditions accessible to English-speaking congregations. His translation work focused on preserving the theological depth and poetic quality of traditional hymns while adapting them for contemporary American Lutheran worship. Behling's contributions were part of the broader 20th-century effort to maintain and transmit classical hymnic heritage while bridging linguistic and cultural gaps in Protestant worship.