"Kreuz, auf das ich schaue" (Cross that I look at) is a Christian hymn with words in German written by Eckart Bücken in 1982, with a melody by Lothar Graap. It appeared in Protestant and Catholic hymnals, and other songbooks.
| "Kreuz, auf das ich schaue" | |
|---|---|
| Christian hymn | |
| Written | 1982 |
| Text | by Eckart Bücken |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Isaiah 2:2-5 |
| Melody | by Lothar Graap |
| Composed | 1982 |
History
editEckart Bücken, a Protestant pastor, wrote the text of "Kreuz, auf das ich schaue" in 1982, reflecting the Cross.[1] Lothar Graap composed a melody the same year.[1]
The song became part of the Protestant hymnal Evangelisches Gesangbuch as EG 598, and of the Catholic hymnal Gotteslob as GL 270.[1] It is also part of other songbooks.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "270 ö / Kreuz, auf das ich schaue (L) /Gesänge – Jahr – Österliche Bußzeit – Fastenzeit". mein-gotteslob.de (in German). 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Kreuz, auf das ich schaue". evangeliums.net (in German). Retrieved 15 April 2022.