From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee

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From depths of woe I cry to you, O Lord, my voice is trying

Author: Martin Luther; Translator: F. Samuel Janzow
Tune: AUS TIEFER NOT (Luther)
ONE LICENSE: 14315
Published in 2 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Music for a Celebration, Set 4

Choral
	Out of the Depths

Instrumental
	Two Lenten Hymns for Flute, Oboe and Org…

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Author: Martin Luther

Luther, Martin, born at Eisleben, Nov. 10, 1483; entered the University of Erfurt, 1501 (B.A. 1502, M.A.. 1503); became an Augustinian monk, 1505; ordained priest, 1507; appointed Professor at the University of Wittenberg, 1508, and in 1512 D.D.; published his 95 Theses, 1517; and burnt the Papal Bull which had condemned them, 1520; attended the Diet of Worms, 1521; translated the Bible into German, 1521-34; and died at Eisleben, Feb. 18, 1546. The details of his life and of his work as a reformer are accessible to English readers in a great variety of forms. Luther had a huge influence on German hymnody. i. Hymn Books. 1. Ellich cristlich lider Lobgesang un Psalm. Wittenberg, 1524. [Hamburg Library.] This contains 8 German h… Go to person page >

Translator: F. Samuel Janzow

F. Samuel Janzow was Professor of English at Concordia University Chicago from 1954 to 1980. NNM Go to person page >

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First Line:	From depths of woe I cry to you, O Lord, my voice is trying
Title:	From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee
Author:	Martin Luther
Translator:	F. Samuel Janzow
Meter:	8.7.8.7.8.8.7
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1963
Copyright:	© 1978 Concordia Publishing House