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"Segne, Vater, diese Gaben"
Christian hymn
EnglishBless, Father, these gifts
OccasionGrace
Written20th century
LanguageGerman
Published2001 (2001)

"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.

History

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It 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 [de], a collection of Fahrtenlieder [de] (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

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  1. ^ a b "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kan) / Gesänge – Tag – Mittag – Tischgebete". mein-gotteslob.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kanon)". liederdatenbank.strehle.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Titel GL Ö-Lied Form / Die Tagzeitenliturgie" (PDF). amt-fuer-kirchenmusik.de (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Neues Geistliches Lied (NGL) in der Übersicht". mein-gotteslob.de (in German). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (Kanon)". evangeliums.net (in German). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Gott zu Tisch" (PDF). Diocese of Cologne (in German). p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Lieder aus dem neuen Gotteslob, die sich in Jugendgottesdiensten bewährt haben" (PDF) (in German). chorus-koeln.de. 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Gott zu Tisch" (in German). Kontakte Musikverlag. p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ Schaefer, Stephan (2012). Segne, Vater, diese Gaben (in German). Verlag Neue Stadt. ISBN 9783879969418. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. ^ Hartl, Gabriele (2021). Segne, Vater, diese Gaben. Tischgebete (in German). Verlag Neue Stadt. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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