Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz

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Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz
Hymn
Language German
Composed 16th century

"Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz" (Why are you afflicted, my heart)[1] is a Lutheran hymn. According to some sources, both hymn writer and composer are anonymous.[1] The melody appeared on broadsides from the mid-16th century in Nürnberg, one of the dated 1561. For a while the tune had been attributed to Hans Sachs.[2][3]

Johann Sebastian composed a chorale cantata on the hymn, Warum betrübst du dich, mein Herz, BWV 138.[1]

References

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Bibliography

  • Möller, Christian (ed.), Ich singe dir mit Herz und Mund. Liedauslegungen – Liedmeditationen – Liedpredigten. Ein Arbeitsbuch zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-7668-3525-4
  • Thost, Karl Christian, Bibliographie über die Lieder des Evangelischen Gesangbuchs, Göttingen 2006, ISBN 3-525-50336-9

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