Evangelisches Gesangbuch

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*Evangelisches Gesangbuch*
Layout of the current German Protestant hymnal, showing "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele", a hymn by Johann Franck and Johann Crüger, as EG 218
Language	German
Genre	Protestant hymnal
Published	1993 (1993)

Evangelisches Gesangbuch (EG; German: [evaŋˈɡeːlɪʃəs ɡəˈzaŋbuːx], lit. "Protestant song book") is the current hymnal of German-language congregations in Germany, Alsace and Lorraine, Austria, and Luxembourg, which was introduced from 1993 and 1996, succeeding the Evangelisches Kirchengesangbuch (EKG). Evangelisches Gesangbuch appears in 14 different regional editions, which add regional hymns to the 535 hymns common for all editions.

More generally, Evangelisches Gesangbuch was the name of many Protestant hymnals in history.

Literature

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Gerhard Hahn, Jürgen Henkys (ed.): Liederkunde zum evangelischen Gesangbuch. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2000–2019
Wolfgang Herbst (ed.): Komponisten und Liederdichter des evangelischen Gesangbuchs. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1999, ISBN 3-525-50318-0
Ernst Lippold, Günter Vogelsang: Konkordanz zum Evangelischen Gesangbuch mit Verzeichnis der Strophenanfänge, Kanons, mehrstimmigen Sätze und Wochenlieder. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1995, ISBN 3-525-50316-4
Matthias Neufeld: Das Bild der Kirche im Singen der Gemeinde. Überlegungen zur Bedeutung des gesungenen Wortes für das Selbstverständnis der Kirche anhand ausgewählter Lieder des „Evangelischen Gesangbuchs“. Rombach, Freiburg 2005, ISBN 3-7930-5015-7 (online)
Karl Christian Thust: Bibliografie über die Lieder des Evangelischen Gesangbuchs. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2006, ISBN 978-3-525-50336-2

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Lieder und Gesänge des Evangelischen Gesangbuchs (EG)
Gesangbuch Online = Evangelisches Gesangbuch und Gotteslob (Lieder der evangelischen und katholischen Kirche) mit Liednummer, Titel und Autor dieser christlichen Lieder. database of German hymnals, search by author and titles
Liederbuch: Ev. Gesangbuch Christliche Liederdatenbank

v t e 20th-century hymns in German
Hymnwriters	Dietrich Bonhoeffer Friedrich Dörr Eugen Eckert Georg Thurmair Maria Luise Thurmair
Composers	Frieda Fronmüller Joseph Gelineau Adolf Lohmann
Hymnals	Kirchenlied (1938) Gotteslob (1975) Evangelisches Gesangbuch (1993)
Hymns	Sonne der Gerechtigkeit (1932) Nun, Brüder, sind wir frohgemut (1938) Mein ganzes Herz erhebet dich (1941) Singt dem Herrn ein neues Lied (1941) Lasst uns Gott, dem Herrn, lobsingen (1944) Von guten Mächten (1944) Wir weihn der Erde Gaben (1945) Der Geist des Herrn erfüllt das All (1946) Den Herren will ich loben (1954) Danke (1961) Dank sei dir, Vater, für das ewge Leben (1969) Herr, deine Güt ist unbegrenzt (1971) Komm, Heilger Geist, der Leben schafft (1972) Herr, dir ist nichts verborgen (1973) Das Jahr steht auf der Höhe (1978) Meine engen Grenzen (1981) Alle meine Quellen entspringen in dir (1984) Bewahre uns, Gott (1984) Ob ich sitze oder stehe (1988) Eingeladen zum Fest des Glaubens (1989) Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele (1991) Gott, der du warst und bist und bleibst (1993) Wäre Gesanges voll unser Mund (1999)
Related articles	Ecumenism Neues Geistliches Lied

v t e Order of the Divine Service in Lutheranism
Preparatory Service	Entrance hymn and Trinitarian formula (known as the Invocation) Penitential Act including the Confiteor and Declaration of Grace (or Asperges on Easter)
The Service of the Word	Introit Gloria Patri Kýrie Gloria Dominus vobiscum Oremus Collect Old Testament reading gradual (or Responsorial Psalm) Epistle Alleluia (tract during Lent) Gospel Hymn of the day Homily or Postil (Sermon) Nicene Creed (Athanasian Creed on Trinity Sunday) Offertory Prayers of the Faithful
The Service of the Eucharist	Preface (Sursum corda / Sanctus / Hosanna) Eucharistic Prayer (Epiclesis / Words of Institution / Memorial Acclamation) Lord's Prayer Sign of peace / pax (elevation) Agnus Dei Distribution Nunc dimittis Postcommunion Benedicamus Domino Benediction Dismissal Ite, missa est
Participants	Acolyte bishop cantor choir crucifer deacon elder laity lector Pastor (or Priest) usher
Parts of the Sanctuary	altar altar bell altar crucifix altar rail kneeler piscina processional cross tabernacle
Candles	altar candle paschal candle sanctuary lamp votive candle
Liturgical vessels	ciborium chalice cruet
Liturgical objects	collection basket holy water incense (use) paten sacramental bread (wafer) sacramental wine thurible
Vestments	alb chasuble dalmatic geneva gown humeral veil stole surplice tunicle
Liturgical books and hymnals	Christian Worship (1993) Christian Worship (2021) Common Service Book (1917) Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (1912) Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (1996) Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006) Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement (1989) Lutheran Service Book (2006) Lutheran Worship (1982) ReClaim Hymnal (2006) Service Book and Hymnal (1958)

Lutheran hymnody

English hymnals

Christian Worship (1993)
Common Service Book (1917)
Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book (1912)
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (1996)
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006)
Lutheran Book of Worship (1978)
The Lutheran Hymnal (1941)
Lutheran Hymnal with Supplement (1989)
Lutheran Service Book (2006)
Lutheran Worship (1982)
ReClaim Hymnal (2006)
Service Book and Hymnal (1958)

German hymnals

In other languages

Danish	Den Danske Salmebog Guldberg's hymnal Kingo's hymnal Thomissøn's hymnal

Faroese	Sálmabók Føroya kirkju

Finnish	Siionin Virret Virsikirja

Icelandic	Passion Hymns

Norwegian	Nokre salmar (1869) Landstads kirkesalmebog (1870) Psalmebog for Kirke og Hus (1873) Landstads reviderte salmebok (1924) Nynorsk salmebok (1925) Salmer 1973 Norsk Salmebok (1985) Salmer 1997 Norsk salmebok 2013

Spanish	Culto Cristiano

Swedish	Swenske songer (1536) Een liten Songbook (in Swedish, 1553) Den svenska psalmboken (1695) Den svenska psalmboken (1819) Hemlandssånger (in Swedish, 1891) Den svenska psalmboken (1937) Den svenska psalmboken (1986)

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