Matthäus Wieser

Matthäus Wieser (1617–1678) was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.

Life
Born in 1617 in Graslitz (Kraslice, near Hof), he lived later in Freiberg (Freiberg, and was last located in Germany). He died in 1678.

He was a miner and a songwriter (Bergsänger).

Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse (1712–1754).

It is early work poetry and songwriting.

Works
Christian songs for Miners
 * O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
 * Mit Freude will ich heben an
 * Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
 * Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle (from: Gesangbuch der luth. Landeskirche )
 * Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell (Spiritual Water well)

He also collected songs

Other miner songs of unknown authorship
 * Gott, der du Berg und Hügel
 * Gnädigster Erbarmer