Patrick Dehm (born 1962) is a German Catholic theologian,
supervisor and clinical
Gestalt therapist. He and his brother founded the Eugen Dehm foundation, supporting a holistic health concept, in memory of their father.
Dehm is director of the Dehm Verlag publishing music of the genre
Neues Geistliches Lied
''Neues Geistliches Lied'' (, ''new spiritual song''), abbreviated NGL, is a music genre of songs in German intended for church usage, and based on contemporary lyrics and with music by contemporary composers.
History
The idea to reach youn ...
(NGL), and president of the ecumenical association
inTAKT for the support of NGL, which he initiated.
Career
Born in
Freigericht, Dehm studied
Catholic theology at the
University of Würzburg
The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (also referred to as the University of Würzburg, in German ''Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg'') is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. The University of Würzburg is one of ...
, and was trained to be a ' (
Human resource manager) and
Gestalt therapist.
He worked for the
Diocese of Fulda
The Diocese of Fulda (Latin ''Dioecesis Fuldensis'') is a Roman Catholic diocese in the north of the German state of Hessen. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Paderborn. The bishop's seat is in Fulda Cathedral.
History
The histo ...
as ''Jugendreferent für kirchliche kommunale Jugendarbeit'' in
Freigericht. He moved to the
Diocese of Limburg
The Diocese of Limburg (Latin: ''Dioecesis Limburgensis'') is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. It belongs to the ecclesiastical province of Cologne, with metropolitan see being the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Its territory encompasses ...
in 1989, where he worked for 11 years as a member of the leading team for the ministry to young people. From 1996, he was president of the
. He published several song books with modern sacred songs (
Neues Geistliches Lied
''Neues Geistliches Lied'' (, ''new spiritual song''), abbreviated NGL, is a music genre of songs in German intended for church usage, and based on contemporary lyrics and with music by contemporary composers.
History
The idea to reach youn ...
), such as in 2011 a collection of 720 songs titled ''Ein Segen sein – Junges Gotteslob'', and supported bands and youth choirs. From 2001, Dehm was director of the Haus der Begegnung (House of Meeting) in
Frankfurt
Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main (; Hessian: , " Frank ford on the Main"), is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located on it ...
where he encouraged hospitality and openness, and a meeting of therapy, education and culture. He was suspended on 29 June 2012, allegedly because of a hostile remark about Bishop
Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst,
which caused protests from within the Church.
Dehm and
Eugen Eckert
Eugen Eckert (born 1954) is a German social worker, minister, singer-songwriter and academic teacher. He is known for his lyrics for new spiritual songs ( Neues Geistliches Lied), and his oratorios and musical plays.
Career
Born in Frankfurt am ...
, who expressed his solidarity with Dehm by stepping back from his posts in the diocese, responded by announcing the founding of an ecumenical association
inTAKT for the support of Neues Geistliches Lied.
On 8 April 2013 it was founded, with Dehm as president, Eckert as vice president, and Annette Kreuzer and
Thomas Gabriel on the board, among others.
Foundation
Together with his mother and his brother, Dehm founded the Eugen-Dehm-Stiftung (Eugen Dehm foundation) in 2008, after the death of his father Eugen Dehm, supporting a holistic health concept.
The Eugen-Dehm-Stiftung was acknowledged on 11 November 2008 as a ''Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts''.
Dehm Verlag
Dehm has been the director of the Dehm Verlag from 2008, publishing mostly compositions, songbooks, choral books and oratorios of the genre Neues Geistliches Lied.
Publications
* 2003: ''Lass dein Licht leuchten'', choral book with 103 songs for
Advent and
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
* 2006: ''NachKlänge'', 69 songs (40 new songs), 15 proposals for evening prayers in parishes, youth groups and school
* 2007: ''Der Umgang mit dem urheberrecht – Was ist erlaubt uns was nicht?''
* 2008: ''Weil du da bist – Kinder Gotteslob'', collection of 380 new and known songs
* 2009: ''Weil der Himmel uns braucht'', choral book, collection of 204 songs
* 2010: ''Lichter auf dem Weg, Messe mit Neuen geistlichen Liedern'' for three- to four-part mixed choir, text:
Helmut Schlegel
Helmut Alfons Schlegel (born 15 May 1943) is a German Franciscan, Catholic priest, meditation instructor, author, librettist and songwriter. He is known for writing new spiritual songs ( Neues Geistliches Lied), set to music by various composers. ...
, music:
Winfried Heurich
* 2011: ''Irische Messe: Die Saat geht auf'', text: Alexander Bayer, music: Liam Lawton
* 2011: ''Wie Feuer in der Nacht – Eine Messe mit Neuen Geistlichen Liedern'', text: Eugen Eckert, music: Ralph Grössler
* 2011: ''Ragtime-Mass. Lateinisches Messordinarium'' for solo, mixed choir, strings and Dixieland combo, music: Johann Simon Kreuzpointner
* 2011: ''Ein Segen sein – Junges Gotteslob'', 720 songs
* 2011: ''Begegnen und Versöhnen'', songs for up to four-part mixed choir and piano, music: Winfried Heurich
* 2012: ''Soul Messe'', music: Kai Lünnemann
* 2012: ''Moderne geistliche Literatur für Männerchöre'', for men's choir
* 2012: ''Sende uns Engel'', in sign language and sheet music
* 2013: ''Von David, Saul & Goliath. – Kindermusical'', children's musical, text: Eugen Eckert, musik:
Horst Christill
Horst Christill (born 1959) is a German church musician and composer of sacred music, especially hymns of the genre Neues Geistliches Lied (NGL).
Life and career
Born in Annweiler am Trifels, Christill first studied from 1976 music pedagogy, fo ...
* 2013: ''Die Träume hüten, Chorbuch'', choral book of 169 songs
* 2016:
References
External links
Dehm VerlagEugen-Dehm-StiftungNeues Geistliches Lied
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German Roman Catholic theologians
German music publishers (people)
20th-century German writers
21st-century German writers
21st-century German male writers
1962 births
Living people
University of Würzburg alumni
People from Main-Kinzig-Kreis
20th-century German male writers
German male non-fiction writers