For comments on Miss Winkworth see [Hymn 236].
MUSIC. AUS TIEFER NOT, also called “De Profundis,” and “Luther’s 130th,” is attributed to Luther himself. J. S. Bach’s cantata, Aus tiefer Not schrei’ ich zu Dir, is built on this tune. Luther believed in the power of music to drive away the Evil One and frequently, when anxious about the fate of his cause, he would say to his companions, “Come, let us confound the devil and all his followers, by singing together the psalm, ‘Aus tiefer Not.’”
532. Out of the depths I cry to Thee
Martin Luther, 1483-1546
Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78
For comments on this hymn see [No. 531].
MUSIC. AUS TIEFER NOT became popular in our churches through its inclusion in the Gesangbuch mit Noten. The tune is credited to J. M. Biermann, an American writer of tunes of the gospel hymn type. He was musical editor of Hosianna, Cleveland, 1876, published by the Evangelical Church. The composer seems to have borrowed from the tune “Macht Hoch die Tür,” [No. 523]. Hosianna contains about 35 of his tunes and arrangements.
533. Jesus, I never can forget
Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76
Tr. J. Gambold, 1711-71