Samuel Rüling (also Rühling, Rhuling, Rülich) (1586 – June 1626) was a German composer and poet in the early 17th century.
He matriculated at the University of Leipzig in the same summer semester, where he studied with Ambrosius Sonewaldt, and later with Mühlmann, Harbart and Corvinus.
Around 1610, he became cantor at the university church Paulinerkirche, which was famous for its substantial musical performances at both religious and academic events.
Because of various problems with Rüling's predecessors at the Kreuzkirche, the Dresden city council was particularly careful in filling the position, and assigned the main scribe M. Schobert to find a suitable student at the Leipzig University.
The acquisitions, likely made during his and Christoph Lisberger's tenure (1606–1612), span the various 15th and 16th century European styles, and point to an interest and ability in performing them with the Kreuzchor.