"Segne, Vater, diese Gaben" (Bless, Father, these gifts) is a Christian hymn. The authors of text and melody are unknown. It is meant to be sung as a round. The song, which is often used for a prayer before a meal, has appeared in German hymnals and songbooks. It is regarded as a song of the genre Neues Geistliches Lied (NGL), and has been used in schools and events for young people.
| "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben" | |
|---|---|
| Christian hymn | |
| English | Bless, Father, these gifts |
| Occasion | Grace |
| Written | 20th century |
| Language | German |
| Published | 2001 |
History
editIt is unknown who created the text, of one line followed by a twofold Amen, and the melody of "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben". The song is a prayer to bless gifts in general, but is mostly used as a prayer before a meal, saying grace.[1] It is a round for two voices.[2] The song was included in the 2013 German Catholic hymnal Gotteslob as GL 88, in the section Tischgebete (Grace),[1] also with an alternate text: "Dank dir, Vater, für die Gaben" (Thank you, Father, for the gifts).[3] It is regarded as a song of the genre Neues Geistliches Lied (NGL), from the 20th century.[4] The song was also printed in other songbooks,[5] including the popular Die Mundorgel, a collection of Fahrtenlieder (2001).[2] It has been recommended for use in elementary schools,[6] and is listed among successful in youth services.[7] The song is part of the collection Kinder-Kirchen-Hits (Children's Church Hits), a songbook aimed at children in kindergarten, elementary schools, and for services for children and young people.[8]
The first line is the title of a collection of prayers around a meal edited by Stephan Schaefer, and published by Verlag Neue Stadt in 2012.[9] The same publishing house added a selection of graces in pocket format by Gabriele Hartl, titled Segne, Vater, diese Gaben. Tischgebete, in 2021.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kan) / Gesänge – Tag – Mittag – Tischgebete". mein-gotteslob.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kanon)". liederdatenbank.strehle.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Titel GL Ö-Lied Form / Die Tagzeitenliturgie" (PDF). amt-fuer-kirchenmusik.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Neues Geistliches Lied (NGL) in der Übersicht". mein-gotteslob.de (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kanon)". evangeliums.net (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Gott zu Tisch" (PDF). Diocese of Cologne (in German). p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Lieder aus dem neuen Gotteslob, die sich in Jugendgottesdiensten bewährt haben" (PDF) (in German). chorus-koeln.de. 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Gott zu Tisch" (in German). Kontakte Musikverlag. p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Schaefer, Stephan (2012). Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (in German). Verlag Neue Stadt. ISBN 9783879969418. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ Hartl, Gabriele (2021). Segne, Vater, diese Gaben. Tischgebete (in German). Verlag Neue Stadt. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
External links
edit- Burkhard Knipping: Beständiger Segen (in German) Diocese of Cologne 2022