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Lutherstrophe is a 7|seven-line strophe used in German literature. First used in Minnesang, the strophe became popular in 16th-century Lutheran hymn. It is named after Martin Luther.

Structure
The rhyme scheme is ABABCCB or ABABCCX. The first four lines are an alternating rhyme ABAB, followed by two lines of a third rhyme C. The last line is again the second rhyme B or does not rhyme X. The schema ist related to rhyme royal ABABBCC.

Examples

 * Luther: Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein
 * Luther: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
 * Luther: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein
 * Paul Gerhardt: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier
 * Fest soll mein Taufbund immer stehn