Ignaz Franz (born 12 October 1719 in Protzan near Frankenstein; died 19 August 1790 in Breslau) was a German Catholic priest, theologian and composer of church hymns.
Franz studied philosophy and theology at the University of Breslau.
Franz also functioned as the “Assessor for Theological Affairs” at the Apostolic Vicariate.
Franz was an editor of catechisms and books of hymns during the period of the Enlightenment.
This is a German version of the Te Deum, the beginning of the Ambrosian Hymn of Praise.