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Georg Thurmair
Georg Thurmair (7 February 1909 – 20 January 1984) was a German poet who wrote around 300 hymns, a writer, journalist and author of documentary films. Career Born in Munich, he took commercial training and worked from 1926 as a secretary at the . He became an assistant to who had worked in Munich from 1923, but moved to Düsseldorf when he was elected president of the ''Katholischer Jungmännerverband Deutschlands''. Thurmair studied at the Düsseldorf Abendgymnasium. In 1932 Thurmair edited at a national meeting of the several editions of the weekly ''Junge Front'', which was directed against the emerging National Socialism. The Nazis claimed the title, and it had to be renamed ''Michael'' in 1935, and was banned in 1936. Thurmair worked on two songbooks of the ''Jungmännerverband'', ' and ''Das gelbe Singeschiff''. From 1934, Thurmair was an editor of the youth journal ''Die Wacht'', which first published in 1935 his hymns " Nun, Brüder, sind wir frohgemut" (known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population of about 230,000 (as of 31 December 2018), Freiburg is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, fourth-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe. The population of the Freiburg metropolitan area was 656,753 in 2018. In the Southern Germany, south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg (Freiburg), Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. A famous old German university town, and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Freiburg, archiepiscopal seat, Freiburg was incorporated in the early twelfth century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carus-Verlag
Carus-Verlag is a German music publisher founded in 1972 and based in Stuttgart. Carus was founded by choral conductor Günter Graulich and his wife Waltraud with an emphasis on choral repertoire. The catalogue currently includes more than 26,000 works (January 2016). The company produces the standard editions of the complete works of Josef Rheinberger and Max Reger.''Harald Wanger, Rheinberger-Archivar, Organist, Pädagoge'' Harald Wanger, Franz-Georg Rössler, Robert Allgäuer - 2003 p. 48 Carus-Verlag, Musikalische Schätze abseits bekannter Pfade - Harald Wanger und der Carus-Verlag "Für den Carus-Verlag ist die Verbindung zu Harald Wanger und dem Josef Rheinberger-Archiv ein Glücksfall." Record label The company also produces CDs to accompany some of its printed editions. Currently the publishers are working on recordings accompanying the complete editions of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Opera rarities include Schubert's ''Sakuntala'' and Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg Johann Rudo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mein Gott, Wie Schön Ist Deine Welt
"" (My God, how beautiful is Your World) is a German Catholic hymn. It was written by Georg Thurmair in 1936. The melody was composed by Heinrich Neuß the same year. It was part of Thurmair's 1938 hymnal ''Kirchenlied'', and it is part of regional sections of the Catholic hymnal '' Gotteslob'' (2013). History Georg Thurmair wrote the song "" in 1936. It was set to music the same year by Heinrich Neuß. The song, in four long stanzas, expresses thankfulness for the Creation. It was included in Thurmair's hymnal ''Kirchenlied'' in 1938. Its incipit is the header for the section of daytime songs. A collection of early poems by Thurmair was published with the hymn's beginning as the title. In the first common Catholic hymnal, the 1975 ''Gotteslob'', the song was not part of the common section () but did appear in regional sections.Thomas Labonté: ''Die Sammlung "Kirchenlied" (1938). Entstehung, Korpusanalyse, Rezeption.'' Francke Verlag, Tübingen 2008, , pp 196–209. In the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosary
The Rosary (; la, , in the sense of "crown of roses" or "garland of roses"), also known as the Dominican Rosary, or simply the Rosary, refers to a set of prayers used primarily in the Catholic Church, and to the physical string of knots or beads used to count the component prayers. When referring to the prayer, the word is usually capitalized ("the Rosary", as is customary for other names of prayers, such as "the Lord's Prayer", and "the Hail Mary"); when referring to the prayer beads as an object, it is written with a lower-case initial letter (e.g. "a rosary bead"). The prayers that compose the Rosary are arranged in sets of ten Hail Marys, called "decades". Each decade is preceded by one Lord's Prayer ("Our Father"), and traditionally followed by one Glory Be. Some Catholics also recite the " O my Jesus" prayer after the Glory Be; it is the most well-known of the seven Fátima prayers that appeared in the early 20th century. Rosary prayer beads are an aid for saying these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psalm 47
Psalm 47 is the 47th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "O clap your hands". The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 46. In Latin, it is known as "Omnes gentes plaudite manibus". The psalm is a hymn psalm. It is one of twelve psalms attributed to the sons of Korah, and one of fifty-five psalms addressed to the "Chief Musician" or "Conductor". The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has often been set to music, notably by Heinrich Schütz, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Rutter and Oskar Gottlieb Blarr. Background In Jewish tradition, Psalm 47 is one of 12 psalms attributed to the sons of Korah. It is also classified as part of the "Elohistic Psalter" (Psalms 42–83), whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nun Lässest Du, O Herr
"" (Now you let, o Lord .. me go into your peace is a Christian hymn by Georg Thurmair written in 1966 as a paraphrase of the Nunc dimittis canticle. It was part of the German Catholic hymnal '' Gotteslob'' of 1975 as GL 660 with a 16th-century melody by Loys Bourgeois. With this melody, it is also part of the Protestant hymnal '' Evangelisches Gesangbuch'' as EG 695. It is part of the second edition of the '' Gotteslob'' as GL 500, with a new 1994 melody. History Thurmair, a publisher of the 1938 ecumenical hymnal ''Kirchenlied'', wrote the text "" in 1966 as a paraphrase of the Nunc dimittis, Simeon's canticle from the Gospel of Luke, which became part of daily prayers such as Catholic compline and Anglican evensong. It is especially commemorated on the feast of the Purification on 2 February, and often used for funerals. Thurmair's hymn became part of the first Catholic hymnal ''Gotteslob'' of 1975 as GL 660, with a melody by Loys Bourgeois from the Genevan Psalter. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nun Singe Lob, Du Christenheit
"" (Now sing praise, you christendom) is a Christian hymn by Georg Thurmair, set to a 1653 melody by Johann Crüger. It is a song of praise, focused on unity within the church. The hymn in five stanzas of for lines each was written in 1964, revised in 1967. It is part of the current Catholic hymnal '' Gotteslob'' as GL 487, in the section "Kirche – Ökumene" (Church - Ecumene). The lyrics begin with a call to christendom to sing praise to Father, Son and Spirit, who is always good. The second stanza reflects that he gives peace, joy, holiness and unity to his church. The third stanza prays that he may make us like siblings who delight in harmony (""), and who renew Christianity as a mirror of his love. The fourth stanza addresses the Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd ( el, ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, ''poimḗn ho kalós'') is an image used in the pericope of , in which Jesus Christ is depicted as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Similar imagery is use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasst Uns Loben, Freudig Loben
"" (Let us praise, joyfully praise) is a Christian hymn in German. It was written by Georg Thurmair in 1948, then beginning "Laßt uns loben, Brüder, loben" (Let us praise, brothers, praise). The melody was composed by the same year. It is part of the Catholic hymnal ''Gotteslob'' (2013) and other hymnals. History Georg Thurmair wrote the song "" in 1948. It was set to music the same year by Erhard Quack, revised in 1971. It was included in the common Catholic hymnal in German, ''Gotteslob'' in 1975, as GL 84. The word "Brüder" in the first line was understood as meaning only men which seemed unacceptable in the 1990. In copies of the ''Gotteslob'', a new version was glued into the books, using the adverb "freudig" (joyfully) instead of "Brüder", because the neutral word "Geschwister" (siblings) would not match the metre. With this wording, it became part of the 2013 edition of ''Gotteslob'' as GL 489, in the section ''Leben in der Kirche – Taufe'' (life in the church – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Licht Der Wunderbaren Nacht
"" (O light of the wonderful night) is a Christian Easter hymn by Georg Thurmair written in 1963. It was part of the German Catholic hymnal ''Gotteslob'' of 1975 as GL 208, with a melody from the 14th century. It is part of the second edition of the ''Gotteslob'' as GL 334, also of regional sections of the Protestant hymnal '' Evangelisches Gesangbuch''. History Thurmair, a publisher of the 1938 ecumenical hymnal '' Kirchenlied'', wrote the text "" in 1963. It became part of the first common Catholic hymnal ''Gotteslob'' of 1975 as GL 208, combined with a melody from Mainz dated to the 1390s. In the second edition of the ''Gotteslob'' in 2013, it was included as GL 334 in the Easter section. The hymn is suitable for Easter Vigil and was recommended by , the newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster, for celebrating the holiday at home in 2020, when services were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "" was included in the regional sections for Thuringia and Bavaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psalm 98
Psalm 98 is the 98th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: "O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things". The Book of Psalms starts the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and, as such, is a book of the Christian Old Testament. In Latin, it is known as ''Cantate Domino''. In the slightly different numbering system in the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in the Latin Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 97. The psalm is a hymn psalm, one of the Royal Psalms, praising God as the King of His people. Like Psalms 33 and 96, it calls for the singing of "a new song". The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has inspired hymns such as "Joy to the World" and "Nun singt ein neues Lied dem Herren", and has often been set to music, including by Claudio Monteverdi, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Dieterich Buxtehude and Antonín Dvořák who set it in Czech in his ''Bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nun Singt Ein Neues Lied Dem Herren
A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.''The Oxford English Dictionary'', vol. X, page 599. The term is often used interchangeably with religious sisters who do take simple vows but live an active vocation of prayer and charitable work. In Christianity, nuns are found in the Roman Catholic, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican traditions, as well as other Christian denominations. In the Buddhist tradition, female monastics are known as Bhikkhuni, and take several additional vows compared to male monastics (bhikkhus). Nuns are most common in Mahayana Buddhism, but have more recently become more prevalent in other traditions. Christianity Catholicism In the Catholic tradition, there are many religious institutes of nuns and sisters (the female equivalent of male monks or friars), each with its own charism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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