Winfried Heurich (born 13 February 1940) is a German organist and composer.

Life

Born in

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, Heurich was from 1962 to 2000 the church musician of Liebfrauen in Frankfurt am Main. In 1973 he composed songs titled ''Ganz nah ist dein Wort'', with new texts by Huub Oosterhuis and Lothar Zenetti. From 1978, he composed many songs on lyrics by

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 ...

. From 1974 to 2000 he led the ''

Arbeitskreis Kirchenmusik und Jugendseelsorge im Bistum Limburg ''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 ...

''. He lectured at the Musikhochschule Frankfurt from 1986. His song " Der Herr wird dich mit seiner Güte segnen", to a text by

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. ...

, was the most successful entry to an international competition 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 ...

in 1983 in Rome. He also composed the official song of the ''

Katholikentag ''Katholikentag'' () is a festival-like gathering in German-speaking countries organized by laity of the Catholic Church. ''Katholikentag'' festivals occur approximately every 2–4 years in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. ''Katholikentag'' ...

'' 1998 in

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, "Schnee schmilzt" (Snow melts) on a text by Eckert.

Songs

* "Der Himmel, der ist", 1980, text: Kurt Marti * "In uns kreist das Leben", 1987, text: Marti * " Meine engen Grenzen", 1981, text:

* " Der Herr wird dich mit seiner Güte segnen", text:

* "Gott, deine Liebe reicht weit", text: Eckert * "Menschenkind, im Stall geboren", text: Eckert * "Gebt Zeugnis von der Hoffnung", 1998, text: Eckert * "Wunder der Nacht", 1997, text: Eckert * "Schnee schmilzt", 1998, text: Eckert, official song for the ''Katholikentag'' 1998 in Mainz * "Was sein wird", text: Lothar Zenetti * "Wir sprechen verschiedene Sprachen", 1972, text: Zenetti * "Meines Herzens Dunkel", text: Schlegel * "Rosen blühn im Stacheldraht", text: Schlegel * "Es bleibt dabei", 1996, text: * "wir messen mit knospenden zweigen", text: * " Wo ein Mensch Vertrauen gibt", 1975, text: * "Aus der Armut eines Stalles", text: Juhre {{DEFAULTSORT:Heurich, Winfried German classical organists German male organists German classical composers German male classical composers 1940 births Living people 20th-century German composers 20th-century organists 21st-century German composers 21st-century organists 20th-century German male musicians 21st-century German male musicians Male classical organists