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'''Clemens Bittlinger''' (born [[8 August]] [[1959]] in [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]]) is a Protestant minister, author of books as well as a [[song writer]] of many new sacred songs (German:NGL or Neues Geistliches Lied) and children songs in [[German language|German]].
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'''Clemens Bittlinger''' (born 8 August 1959) is a German Protestant minister, author of books as well as a [[song writer]] of religious-themed songs (German: [[Neues Geistliches Lied]], NGL) and children's songs in [[German language|German]].


== Life ==
== Life ==
Clemens Bittlinger was born in 1959 in [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]]. He was brought up with three sibilings in Germany and the [[USA]], moving around to places where his father was a priest. Inspired by the guitarist [[John Pearse]], he started to play the guitar when he was 14. He also started to write his own songs; and in 1978 he recorded four of them on his first [[Extended Play|EP]].
Clemens Bittlinger was born in 1959 in [[Mannheim]], [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[West Germany]]. He was brought up with three siblings in Germany and the United States, moving around to places where his father was a priest. Inspired by the guitarist [[John Pearse]], he started to play the guitar when he was 14. He also started to write his own songs; and in 1978 he recorded four of them on his first [[Extended play|EP]].

While working on his first [[LP]] ''Mensch, bist Du´s wirklich'', he met the Swiss [[pianist]] and producer of music, [[David Plüss]] - with whom Bittlinger is still performing together at some concerts. In the beginning of the 1980s Bittlinger studied theology in [[University of Mainz|Mainz]] und [[Erlangen]] and was also a member of the choir ''Aufwind''. Already in these days, Clemens Bittlinger gave around 100 to 120 concerts per year. In 1990 he finished his studies and was ordained a priest for the ''Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau'', where he was given the special task to work on the musical-cultural mission of the church.
While working on his first [[LP album|LP]] ''Mensch, bist Du's wirklich'', he met the Swiss [[pianist]] and producer of music, David Plüss - with whom Bittlinger is still performing together at some concerts. In the beginning of the 1980s Bittlinger studied theology in [[University of Mainz|Mainz]] und [[Erlangen]] and was also a member of the choir ''Aufwind''. Already in these days, Bittlinger gave around 100 to 120 concerts per year. In 1990 he finished his studies and was ordained a priest for the ''Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau'', where he was given the special task to work on the musical-cultural mission of the church.

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Bittlinger is married to Rosi and has two children.


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Clemens Bittlinger is married with Rosi and has two children.
===Threats===
===Threats===
In mid-September, 2008, German-speaking and English-speaking media reported that Bittlinger was receiving police protection following threats received over a song, ''Mensch, Benedikt'', in which he addressed ecumenical concerns as a fellow Christian to Pope Benedict. <ref name="pro">[http://www.pro-medienmagazin.de/themen/musik/musik-single/datum/15/09/2008/liedermacher-bittlinger-von-katholiken-bedroht/ Liedermacher Bittlinger von Katholiken bedroht], ''Christliches Medienmagazin pro'', 15 September, 2008</ref> <ref name="telegraph">[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/harry_de_quetteville/blog/2008/09/15/german_priest_gets_police_protection_for_insulting_pope German priest gets police protection for insulting Pope] by Harry de Quetteville, 15 September, 2008, [[Daily Telegraph]]</ref>
In mid-September 2008, German-speaking and English-speaking media reported that Bittlinger was receiving police protection following threats received over a song, ''Mensch, Benedikt'', in which he addressed ecumenical concerns as a fellow Christian to [[Pope Benedict XVI]].<ref name="pro">[http://www.pro-medienmagazin.de/themen/musik/musik-single/datum/15/09/2008/liedermacher-bittlinger-von-katholiken-bedroht/ Liedermacher Bittlinger von Katholiken bedroht] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924015722/http://www.pro-medienmagazin.de/themen/musik/musik-single/datum/15/09/2008/liedermacher-bittlinger-von-katholiken-bedroht/ |date=24 September 2008 }} ''Christliches Medienmagazin pro'', 15 September 2008</ref><ref>[http://wissen.spiegel.de/wissen/image/show.html?did=60135154&aref=image037/2008/09/13/ROSP200803800660066.PDF&thumb=false Photo of Bittlinger] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003110147/http://wissen.spiegel.de/wissen/image/show.html?did=60135154&aref=image037%2F2008%2F09%2F13%2FROSP200803800660066.PDF&thumb=false |date=3 October 2011 }}</ref><ref name="telegraph">[https://web.archive.org/web/20100114042400/http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/harrydequetteville/5230629/German_priest_gets_police_protection_for_insulting_Pope/ German priest gets police protection for insulting Pope] by Harry de Quetteville, 15 September 2008, ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''</ref>

A report in [[Der Spiegel]] said that the South Hesse Police Directorate confirmed that one August concert by Bittlinger in Odenwald had had police protection. The weekly news magazine also reported that the song had been the subject of many angry posts in "rechtskonservativen katholischen Internet-Seiten" (right-wing conservative Catholic websites).<ref name="der-spiegel">[http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-60135154.html Fegefeuer für Protestanten - Wegen eines papstkritischen Liedes wird ein evangelischer Pfarrer von katholischen Fundamentalisten bedroht. Inzwischen brauchte er schon Polizeischutz.], ''[[Der Spiegel]]'', 15 September 2008</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==

=== Famous Songs ===
=== Famous songs ===
* "Auf dem Weg der Gerechtigkeit" (DEKT 97)
* Auf dem Weg der Gerechtigkeit (DEKT 97)
* „Aufstehn, aufeinander zugehn“
* Aufstehn, aufeinander zugehn
* „Gott spannt leise feine Fäden“
* Gott spannt leise feine Fäden
* "So soll es sein"
* "Ihr seid das Salz" (DEKT 99)
* So soll es sein
* Ihr seid das Salz (DEKT 99)
* "Kostbare Momente"
* Kostbare Momente
* Sanna sannanina
* „Sanna sannanina“
* "Schritte wagen"
* Schritte wagen
* Sei behütet
* „Sei behütet“
* „Suchen und Finden“
* Suchen und Finden


=== Recordings ===
=== Recordings ===
* Mensch bist Du`s wirklich? (1981)
* Mensch bist Du's wirklich? (1981)
* Jeder Mensch braucht einen Menschen (1983)
* Jeder Mensch braucht einen Menschen (1983)
* Schwer zu sagen (1987)
* Schwer zu sagen (1987)
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* Gott tut gut (2007) – book & CD
* Gott tut gut (2007) – book & CD
* Perlen des Glaubens (2007)
* Perlen des Glaubens (2007)
* Fridays for Future (2019)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{PND|121322793}}
* {{DNB portal|121322793|TYP=}}
*http://www.clemens-bittlinger.de
*http://www.clemens-bittlinger.de
*http://www.sanna-sound.de
*http://www.sanna-sound.de
*http://www.christoffel-blindenmission.de/baum/CBM_DE_baumbart_101569.html
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090724151331/http://www.christoffel-blindenmission.de/index/Standard_155935.html Clemens Bittlinger - Ambassador for Christoffel-Blindenmission]


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Clemens Bittlinger
Clemens Bittlinger performing at the German Evangelical Church Congress in Dresden, June 2011
ChurchProtestant Church in Hesse and Nassau
Personal details
Born(1959-08-08)8 August 1959
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
NationalityGerman

Clemens Bittlinger (born 8 August 1959) is a German Protestant minister, author of books as well as a song writer of religious-themed songs (German: Neues Geistliches Lied, NGL) and children's songs in German.

Life

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Clemens Bittlinger was born in 1959 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. He was brought up with three siblings in Germany and the United States, moving around to places where his father was a priest. Inspired by the guitarist John Pearse, he started to play the guitar when he was 14. He also started to write his own songs; and in 1978 he recorded four of them on his first EP.

While working on his first LP Mensch, bist Du's wirklich, he met the Swiss pianist and producer of music, David Plüss - with whom Bittlinger is still performing together at some concerts. In the beginning of the 1980s Bittlinger studied theology in Mainz und Erlangen and was also a member of the choir Aufwind. Already in these days, Bittlinger gave around 100 to 120 concerts per year. In 1990 he finished his studies and was ordained a priest for the Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau, where he was given the special task to work on the musical-cultural mission of the church.

Bittlinger is married to Rosi and has two children.

Threats

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In mid-September 2008, German-speaking and English-speaking media reported that Bittlinger was receiving police protection following threats received over a song, Mensch, Benedikt, in which he addressed ecumenical concerns as a fellow Christian to Pope Benedict XVI.[1][2][3]

A report in Der Spiegel said that the South Hesse Police Directorate confirmed that one August concert by Bittlinger in Odenwald had had police protection. The weekly news magazine also reported that the song had been the subject of many angry posts in "rechtskonservativen katholischen Internet-Seiten" (right-wing conservative Catholic websites).[4]

Works

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Famous songs

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  • Auf dem Weg der Gerechtigkeit (DEKT 97)
  • Aufstehn, aufeinander zugehn
  • Gott spannt leise feine Fäden
  • So soll es sein
  • Ihr seid das Salz (DEKT 99)
  • Kostbare Momente
  • Sanna sannanina
  • Schritte wagen
  • Sei behütet
  • Suchen und Finden

Recordings

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  • Mensch bist Du's wirklich? (1981)
  • Jeder Mensch braucht einen Menschen (1983)
  • Schwer zu sagen (1987)
  • Mensch sing mit (1988)
  • Fenster in die Nacht (1990)
  • Selten (1993)
  • Mensch sing mit 2 (1994)
  • Auf der Grenze (1996)
  • Lieder vom Kirchentag (1997)
  • Aus heiterem Himmel (1998)
  • Ich bin...Worte Jesu (1999)
  • Clemens Bittlinger & Freunde: LIVE (with David Plüss and Helmut Kandert) (2000)
  • Hellhörig (2001)
  • Kinder-Wunder-Welt (2001)
  • Ihr sollt ein Segen sein (2002)
  • Bilder der Weihnacht (2003)
  • Liebe macht sehend (2003) (Single with Joy Fleming)
  • Fingerspitzengefühle (2004)
  • Wie im Himmel (Buch/2006)
  • Mit den Augen eines Kindes (2006) (with Anselm Grün)
  • Bilder der Passion (2006)
  • Das wünsch ich mir – Clemens Bittlinger & Freunde (2006)
  • Gott tut gut (2007) – book & CD
  • Perlen des Glaubens (2007)
  • Fridays for Future (2019)

References

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  1. ^ Liedermacher Bittlinger von Katholiken bedroht Archived 24 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Christliches Medienmagazin pro, 15 September 2008
  2. ^ Photo of Bittlinger Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ German priest gets police protection for insulting Pope by Harry de Quetteville, 15 September 2008, The Daily Telegraph
  4. ^ Fegefeuer für Protestanten - Wegen eines papstkritischen Liedes wird ein evangelischer Pfarrer von katholischen Fundamentalisten bedroht. Inzwischen brauchte er schon Polizeischutz., Der Spiegel, 15 September 2008
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