[Search me, O God, and know my heart] (Luther)

[Search me, O God, and know my heart] (Luther)

Composer: Martin Luther; Adapter: Carlton R. Young
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: 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 >

Adapter: Carlton R. Young

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Tune Information

Title: [Search me, O God, and know my heart] (Luther)
Composer: Martin Luther
Adapter: Carlton R. Young
Incipit: 14121 7671
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

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