Whoever knows the water in the desert and keeps silent is at fault when the dying pass it by. Whoever knows the firm paths through the swamp and does not point them out is at fault when others go under.

— Manfred Siebald (b. 1948), Liedermacher christlicher Popularmusik, Amerikanist

Topics: Witness & Mission, Service & Love of Neighbour

Manfred Siebald

Manfred Siebald (* 1948) ist ein deutscher Liedermacher und emeritierter Professor für Amerikanistik an der Universität Mainz. Er gilt als einflussreicher Vertreter christlicher Popularmusik im deutschsprachigen Raum, dessen Lieder theologische Inhalte mit sprachlicher Genauigkeit und Alltagsbeobachtungen verbinden. Für Bibelleser bieten seine vielfach in Gesangbücher übernommenen Texte prägnante Reflexionen über biblische Themen wie Gnade, Trost und Nachfolge.

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