Diethard Zils
Diethard Zils O.P. (* 1935 in Bottrop ) is a German Roman Catholic priest and religious in the Dominican convent of St. Boniface in Mainz .
He is known as a creator of beat masses as well as a lyricist and translator of new sacred songs , some of which have been included in the Catholic prayer and hymn book Gotteslob (GL) as well as in Protestant hymn books such as the Evangelical (EG) and the Mennonite hymn book (MG) and have been set to music several times by well-known composers. It is also represented several times in the current Swiss hymn books: in the KG with five texts and in the RG with one text.
Works (selection)
- Abraham, Abraham, leave your land . Music: Wim ter Burg (EG 311).
- A liberating song . Music: Ludger Stühlmeyer , premier: Youth Music Festival Clemenswerth 1992.
- Peace and shalom . Melody from Israel.
- In the darkness of our fears . Music: Jo Akepsimas (MG 296).
- Come and sing to the Lord . Melody from Israel (GL 140).
- Let's go the way of righteousness . Music: Cristóbal Halffter Jiménez (MG 490).
- Praise and praise the wonderful deeds . Music: Lucien Deiss (EG 429).
- Girl you in Israel . Music: Albe Vidakovic.
- We are pilgrims . Based on the tune of Land of Hope and Glory by Edward Elgar .
- Say yes to me when everything says no . Music: Ignace de Sutter 1959 (various diocesan annexes to the GL).
- Search and ask (broadcast). Music: Jo Akepsimas (GL 457).
- We found God's traces . Music: Jo Akepsimas (MG 406).
- We praise your death (transmission). Music: Michael Ambroise Wackenheim 1986 (various diocesan appendices to the GL).
See also
Individual evidence
Web links
- Literature by and about Diethard Zils in the catalog of the German National Library
- Diethard Zils at tvd-Verlag
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zils, Diethard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic religious |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bottrop |