Was willst du dich betrüben
| "Was willst du dich betrüben" | |
|---|---|
| Hymn | |
The poet of the lyrics  | |
| English | Why do you want to distress yourself | 
| Text | by Johann Heermann | 
| Language | German | 
| Published | 1630 | 
"Was willst du dich betrüben" (Why do you want to distress yourself) is a hymn in seven stanzas by the German Baroque poet, Lutheran minister and hymn-writer Johann Heermann. The chorale was first published in 1630 during the Thirty Years' War. It is focused on trust in God, even when facing adversaries.