Paul Gerhardt is probably the most famous hymn composer of our times. Anybody who has attended church more than once will be familiar with works such as "Geh aus mein Herz und suche Freud" and "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier".

The publication "Ein Gast auf Erden - Annäherung an Paul Gerhardt" (A guest on earth - moving towards Paul Gerhardt) is an anthology of visual and lyrical art. Artists and writers such as Michael Triegel, Harald Gnade, Robert Gernhardt and Friederike Mayröcker interpret the verses and stanzas of Paul Gerhardt from their own personal viewpoint. The book is an edition chrismon publicatiion.