Songs played a role in my life, from early childhood. I begin this list on 9 January, my mother's birthday. -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:42, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

I learned hymns in several churches, first in the Große Kirche in Aplerbeck, later at St. Bonifatius, Wiesbaden, in Armonk, and St. Martin, Idstein. Topics include Peace, Freedom of thought, Earth, Love, Wandern, Morning, Evening, Spring, Advent, Christmas, New Year, Epiphany, Passion, Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, Gloria, Praise, Listen, Psalm, Commands, Offertory, Lord's Prayer, Agnus Dei, Blessing, Mary, Te Deum, Baptism, Funeral, Trust, Thanks and Thanksgiving.

I wrote several of the articles, marked by date under article, and often with a DYK entry (then the date is the DYK date).

title	where	topic	article	DYK
Danket, danket dem Herrn		Thanks	27 Aug 2020	... that the 18th-century " Danket, danket dem Herrn", a thanksgiving round based on Psalm 106:1, has been described as one of the most widespread rounds in German?
Dona nobis pacem		Peace
Die Gedanken sind frei		Freedom
Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust		Wandern	5 Sep 2020	... that the poem " Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust" was first set to music by Schubert, and became a popular German Volkslied with the melody by Carl Friedrich Zöllner?
Im Frühtau zu Berge		Wandern
Kommt ein Vogel geflogen		Love	10 Nov 2020	... that the melody of the children's song " Kommt ein Vogel geflogen" ("Comes a Bird Flown") was used by Siegfried Ochs for variations in the styles of different classical composers?
Es tönen die Lieder		Spring	8 May 2022	... that " Es tönen die Lieder", a German round about greeting spring with songs, first appeared in 1869 in a collection of works by Adolf Spieß, who developed a series of school-gymnastics steps to it?
Auf der Lüneburger Heide		Earth
Kein schöner Land in dieser Zeit		Evening	13 Dec 2020	... that a line of the 1840 song " Kein schöner Land in dieser Zeit", claiming "no country more beautiful" and presented by its author as a Volkslied, is quoted as the title of books and television series?
Die Himmel rühmen des Ewigen Ehre	school	Psalm	2 Feb 2020	... that " Die Himmel rühmen!" ('The heavens praise'), which begins an 1803 lieder collection by Beethoven setting Gellert's paraphrase of Psalm 19 to music, is also the title of a concert series by pop singer Heino?
Macht hoch die Tür	Aplerbeck	Advent	27 Nov 2017	... that the Advent song " Macht hoch die Tür" is number 1 in the German Protestant hymnal?
O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf	Aplerbeck	Advent	11 Dec 2016	... that the Advent hymn " O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf" was written against a backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, the plague, and witch trials?
Tochter Zion, freue dich	Aplerbeck	Advent	1 Dec 2019	... that the German Advent song " Tochter Zion, freue dich" has words by Friedrich Heinrich Ranke set to music used for triumphant entrances in two of Handel's oratorios?
Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen	Aplerbeck	Advent
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging	Aplerbeck	Advent
Wie soll ich dich empfangen	Aplerbeck	Advent	3 Dec 2017	... that the Advent hymn " Wie soll ich dich empfangen" with lyrics by Paul Gerhardt had a melody by Johann Crüger when he published it in 1653, but Bach used a different melody in his Christmas Oratorio?
Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder	Aplerbeck	Advent	6 Dec 2020	... that " Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder", a 1642 Advent hymn, includes a call to penitence that John the Baptist took from the prophet Isaiah?
Der Morgenstern ist aufgedrungen	Aplerbeck	Advent	1 Dec 2017	... that Daniel Rump closely modeled the beginning of his Advent song " Der Morgenstern ist aufgedrungen" after a Tagelied, a wake-up call for lovers?
Zu Bethlehem geboren	Aplerbeck	Christmas	28 Dec 2017	... that Friedrich Spee wrote the lyrics of the Christmas carol " Zu Bethlehem geboren" to a popular French tune with a frivolous text?
Stille Nacht	Aplerbeck	Christmas
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen	Aplerbeck	Christmas
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her	Aplerbeck	Christmas
Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier	Aplerbeck	Christmas	10 Dec 2017	... that while the Three Kings bring gold, incense and myrrh to the manger, the singer of " Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier" offers spirit and mind, heart, soul and courage as gifts?
Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt	Aplerbeck	Christmas	6 Dec 2018	... that in the carol " Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt", printed in 1622, the angels are requested to come from Heaven with musical instruments, to sing of Jesus and Mary, and for peace?
Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen	Aplerbeck	Christmas	9 Dec 2018	... that the German Christmas hymn " Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen" (Merrily my heart shall leap) by Paul Gerhardt was published by Johann Crüger, who also wrote the melody?
O du fröhliche	Aplerbeck	Christmas
Nun lasst uns gehn und treten	Aplerbeck	New Year	1 Jan 2021	... that both Jochen Klepper and Hildegard Schaeder sought solace amidst the horror of the Nazi regime in Paul Gerhardt's 17th-century New Year's song " Nun lasst uns gehn und treten"?
Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld	Aplerbeck	Passion	30 Mar 2018	... that several composers of the 18th century used Paul Gerhardt's hymn " Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld" to begin their Passion music?
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig	Aplerbeck	Passion	26 Apr 2017	... that Bach wrote the chorale " O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig" (O Lamb of God, innocent) in red between the music for the two choirs in the beginning of his St Matthew Passion (pictured)?
Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron	Aplerbeck	Easter	22 Apr 2017	... that " Christ ist erstanden", possibly the oldest German hymn as mentioned in the 12th century, was set for choir in the 21st century?
Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron	Aplerbeck	Gloria	22 Apr 2014	... that the Easter hymn " Gelobt sei Gott im höchsten Thron" was written in 1531, but is known with the 1609 dancing tune by Melchior Vulpius?
Vater unser im Himmelreich	Aplerbeck	Lord's Prayer	6 Apr 2014	... that Bach used a stanza from " Vater unser im Himmelreich", Luther's versification of the Lord's Prayer, as a chorale in his St John Passion?
Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag	Aplerbeck	Easter	20 Mar 2018	... that the Easter hymn " Erschienen ist der herrlich Tag" (The glorious day has appeared) by Nikolaus Herman inspired other hymns and musical settings of the 20th century?
Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist	Aplerbeck	Pentecost	13 Nov 2011	... that the first stanza of the hymn Nun bitten wir den Heiligen Geist, asking the Holy Spirit for the right faith most of all, is documented in German in the 13th century, and the later three relate to faith, love and hope?
Sonne der Gerechtigkeit	Aplerbeck		8 Nov 2017	... that facing the rise of Nazi ideology, Otto Riethmüller compiled the song " Sonne der Gerechtigkeit" for young people from hymns by three authors of two earlier centuries?
Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht	Aplerbeck		17 Oct 2017	... that the lyrics of " Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" ("I do not let go of my Jesus") are based on memorial sermons for Elector Johann Georg of Saxony, who reflected the ideas on his deathbed?
Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet	Aplerbeck	Communion	1 Mar 2015	... that the communion song " Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet" ("God be praised and blessed"), which Martin Luther (pictured) derived from an older model, entered Catholic hymnals in the 20th century?
Dies sind die heilgen Zehn Gebot	Aplerbeck	Commands	4 Jun 2017	... that " Dies sind die heilgen Zehn Gebot" is a hymnal version of the Ten Commandments by Martin Luther?
Nun danket all und bringet Ehr	Aplerbeck	Thanks	17 May 2018	... that Paul Gerhardt's song of thanks and praise " Nun danket all und bringet Ehr" was first published along with 17 of his other hymns in 1647, during the Thirty Years' War?
Nun danket alle Gott	Aplerbeck	Thanks
Wir pflügen und wir streuen	Aplerbeck	Thanksgiving	28 Nov 2019	... that " Wir pflügen und wir streuen" ('We plow and sow'), with words by Matthias Claudius, began as a song of a fictional harvest festival, and is now a Protestant hymn for Erntedankfest?
Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren	Aplerbeck	Thanks	30 Oct 2017	... that the simple hymn " Nun laßt uns Gott dem Herren", used at the end of a meal, became a model for other songs of thanks?
Christe, du Lamm Gottes	Aplerbeck	Agnus Dei	4 Mar 2016	... that Luther adapted " Christe, du Lamm Gottes" (symbol pictured) as a Protestant communion song from the Latin "Agnus Dei" (Lamb of God) of the mass?
Nun jauchzt dem Herren, alle Welt	Aplerbeck	Psalm	3 Jun 2018	.. that " Nun jauchzt dem Herren, alle Welt", a 1646 paraphrase of Psalm 100 by David Denicke, appears in current Protestant and Catholic hymnals?
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr	Aplerbeck	Gloria	23 Apr 2016	... that "' Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr" is one of the oldest hymns of the Reformation?
Lobet den Herren alle, die ihn ehren	Aplerbeck	Praise	29 Jul 2017	... that for his song of praise " Lobet den Herren alle, die ihn ehren", Paul Gerhardt used the Sapphic stanza?
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier	Aplerbeck	Listen	19 Apr 2020	... that the hymn " Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier", a prayer for illumination because the human mind is "shrouded in darkness", became popular in English as "Blessed Jesus, at your word"?
Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten	Aplerbeck	Trust
Such, wer da will, ein ander Ziel	Aplerbeck	Funeral	17 Mar 2016	... that for his ordination, Georg Weissel wrote the text of the hymn " Such, wer da will, ein ander Ziel" to his friend's melody for a wedding song?
Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud	Aplerbeck	Wandern	3 Aug 2014	... that " Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud", written by Paul Gerhardt after the Thirty Years War, was translated as "Go Forth, My Heart, and Seek Delight"?
Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne	Aplerbeck	Morning	16 Jul 2021	... that for the morning song " Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne", the poet found a new metre, and the composer a new melody, to reflect the many meanings of "rising"?
Nun freut euch, ihr Christen	Wiesbaden	Christmas
Was mein Herz schwer macht	Wiesbaden	Penitence	23 Feb 2023
Auf, Christen, singt festliche Lieder	Wiesbaden	Christmas	29 Dec 2017
Wahrer Gott, wir glauben dir	Wiesbaden	Easter	13 May 2018
Kommt her, ihr Kreaturen all	Wiesbaden	Corpus Christi	4 Aug 2022	... that " Kommt her, ihr Kreaturen all", a Catholic hymn first published in 1687, is still commonly used for Corpus Christi processions?
Mein Gott, wie schön ist deine Welt	Wiesbaden	Earth	8 Oct 2018	... that in " Mein Gott, wie schön ist deine Welt", a 1936 hymn by Georg Thurmair, every stanza declares three times, "How beautiful is Your world"?
O Täler weit, o Höhen		Wandern	17 Sep 2020	... that Felix Mendelssohn subtitled Sechs Lieder, Op. 59, six songs for four voices setting poems by Eichendorff and others, "Im Freien zu singen" ("To be sung outdoors")
Das eine Brot wächst auf vielen Halmen	Wiesbaden	Offertory	27 Apr 2022	... that the 1972 hymn " Das eine Brot wächst auf vielen Halmen", with an Israeli melody, has been used for Catholic Corpus Christi processions and Protestant Kirchentag conventions?
Selig seid ihr, wenn ihr einfach lebt	Wiesbaden	Blessing	15 Nov 2021	... that the 1979 German song " Selig seid ihr, wenn ihr einfach lebt" offers eight beatitudes which include a blessing for living simply, and another for daring to be kind?
Was uns die Erde Gutes spendet	Wiesbaden	Offertory
Das Weizenkorn muss sterben	Wiesbaden	Communion	15 Mar 2019	... that " Das Weizenkorn muss sterben" (The grain of wheat must die), the signature song written by Lothar Zenetti, deals with the mystery of faith that in death there is life?
Lass uns in deinem Namen, Herr	Wiesbaden	Commands	16 Jul 2021	... that " Lass uns in deinem Namen, Herr" is a 1964 Christian hymn with text and music by Kurt Rommel, praying for the courage to take the necessary steps?
Ein Danklied sei dem Herrn	Wiesbaden	Thanks	30 Mar 2022	... that the 1886 song of thanks " Ein Danklied sei dem Herrn" was performed at a thanksgiving service for Pope Benedict XVI on the day of his abdication?
Von guten Mächten	Wiesbaden	Farewell	10 Oct 2017	... that " Von guten Mächten", a poem written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in prison in 1944 where he faced execution, became a hymn with several melodies?
Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen	Wiesbaden	Farewell	14 Nov 2021	... that " Möge die Straße uns zusammenführen", a German song based on Irish toasts, was ranked fourth in a 2021 survey of favourite hymns?
Gott liebt diese Welt	Wiesbaden	Earth	2 Apr 2022	... that all stanzas of the song " Gott liebt diese Welt" begin with this line, sending the message that God loves this world to young Christians in Mecklenburg after the Berlin Wall was built?
Look at the world	Wiesbaden	Earth	5 Nov 2022	... that " Look at the world" is a 1996 choral harvest anthem with text and music by John Rutter, written for CPRE "on the theme of the environment and our responsibility towards it"?
Bewahre uns, Gott	Wiesbaden	Blessing	27 Mar 2022	... that " Bewahre uns, Gott" (Keep us, God) is a hymn for protection and blessing that Eugen Eckert derived from a 1968 peace song written and composed in Argentina?
Großer Gott, wir loben dich	Wiesbaden	Te Deum
Go tell it on the mountain	Armonk	Christmas
Hark! the herald angels sing	Armonk	Christmas
Joy to the world	Armonk	Christmas
For the beauty of the earth	Armonk	Earth	26 Nov 2020	... that in For the beauty of the earth, a 1978 anthem for choir and orchestra, John Rutter gave a 19th-century hymn text a new melody, marking it to be sung "Happily"?
Erfreue dich, Himmel, erfreue dich, Erde	Idstein	Psalm	16 Nov 2020	... that Psalm 148, calling heaven and earth to be glad, inspired the 17th-century Christmas carol " Erfreue dich, Himmel, erfreue dich, Erde", which Maria Luise Thurmair expanded with more details from the psalm in 1963?
Stern über Bethlehem	Idstein	Epiphany	6 Jan 2018	... that " Stern über Bethlehem" is a German song created in 1964 and often sung by star singers (pictured)?
Herr, deine Güt ist unbegrenzt	Idstein	Psalm	19 Feb 2017
Hilf, Herr meines Lebens	Idstein	Commands	6 Oct 2021	... that the first prayer of " Hilf, Herr meines Lebens", a Christian song written when its author was age 85, is not to be on earth in vain?
Zeige uns, Herr, deine Allmacht und Güte	Idstein	Penitence	13 Apr 2019	... that Raymund Weber wrote " Zeige uns, Herr, deine Allmacht und Güte" to be sung with a modern melody, but it appears in the German Catholic hymnal with a Baroque melody?
Herr, nimm auch uns zum Tabor mit	Idstein	Transfiguration	14 Apr 2022	... that the text of the hymn " Herr, nimm auch uns zum Tabor mit" was written in 2001 because few German hymns dealt with the transfiguration of Jesus, an annual reading during Lent?
Wo Menschen sich vergessen	Idstein		20 Jun 2021	... that " Wo Menschen sich vergessen" was the first song in the opening service of the 2021 Ecumenical Church Assembly in Frankfurt, held as an open-air livestream?
Das Grab ist leer, der Held erwacht	Idstein	Easter	2 May 2018	... that the Easter hymn " Das Grab ist leer, der Held erwacht" (The tomb is empty, the hero awake) from 1777 has been called a hit among church songs?
Manchmal feiern wir mitten im Tag	Idstein		21 Sep 2021
Einer ist unser Leben	Idstein	Jesus	6 Oct 2020	... that " Einer ist unser Leben" ("One is our Life"), a hymn with text written by Lothar Zenetti in 1973, was recommended for a regional ecumenical service in 2020?
Wenn das Brot, das wir teilen	Idstein	Offertory	18 Jun 2021	... that " Wenn das Brot, das wir teilen" (When the bread that we share), a hymn written in 1981, begins with a reference to the Miracle of the Roses?
Nimm, o Gott, die Gaben, die wir bringen	Idstein	Offertory	25 Aug 2021	... that the melody of " Nimm, o Gott, die Gaben, die wir bringen", an offertory hymn written in 2009, is taken from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar?
Wenn wir das Leben teilen	Idstein	Offertory	5 Mar 2023
Jesus Christus, Sohn des Lebens	Idstein	Agnus Dei	6 Jun 2021
Lamm Gottes, für uns gegeben	Idstein	Agnus Dei	14 Mar 2021
Gott hat mir längst einen Engel gesandt	Idstein	Angels	13 Nov 2021	... that the 1996 song " Gott hat mir längst einen Engel gesandt", with text by Eugen Eckert and music by Thomas Gabriel, began as part of a rock oratorio about Daniel?
Segne dieses Kind	Idstein	Baptism	27 Jul 2016	... that Lothar Zenetti's poem " Segne dieses Kind" became a song of blessing for a child, often sung at baptism?
Wo Menschen sich vergessen	Idstein	Mary	25 Nov 2021	... that " Segne du, Maria", requesting Mary to bless her child in life and death, was written by Cordula Wöhler in 1870 and finally included in the common Gotteslob hymnal in 2013?
Herr, segne uns	Idstein	Blessing	16 Jul 2017
Segne, Vater, diese Gaben	given	Blessing	30 May 2022	... that " Segne, Vater, diese Gaben", a round for saying grace of unknown authorship, has appeared in German collections for kindergarten, schools and events for young people?
Freuet euch der schönen Erde	given	Earth	9 Aug 2020	... that " Freuet euch der schönen Erde", an 1827 hymn about the beauty of nature, became successful with a melody composed by Frieda Fronmüller 100 years later?
Sozusagen grundlos vergnügt	given	Joy	26 Dec 2018	... that " Sozusagen grundlos vergnügt" ("Call it causelessly merry") was one of about 40 poems by Mascha Kaléko set to music on a 2011 album?
Take the "A" Train	given
Here I Am, Lord	given
Only You (Yazoo song)	given
The Times They Are a-Changin'	given
What the World Needs Now Is Love	given
Greensleeves	given	Love
What a Wonderful World	given	Earth
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?	chosen	Peace
Blowin' in the Wind	chosen	Peace
Non, je ne regrette rien	chosen
Somewhere over the rainbow	school