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The result was: promoted by  S ven M anguard   Wha?  18:54, 13 April 2014 (UTC)

O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben

 * ... that three of 16 stanzas of Paul Gerhardt's hymn "O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben" appear in Bach's Passions in three situations, two in St John and two in St Matthew?
 * Reviewed: Saint Birgitta's chapel
 * Comment: between 14 and 17 April please, as a bit quirky

Created by Gerda Arendt (talk). Self nominated at 08:48, 9 April 2014 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Hook short enough and sourced, article long enough, article neutral and properly sourced.  QPQ complete. However:
 * Symbol question.svg I find the hook a bit confusing; I think the phrase "in three situations" is the part that sounds wrong to my (admittedly American ears). I would like to suggest that the hook be redone in simpler form.  I could propose a hook, but then this article would need yet another reviewer (and I note there is a backlog), so I am hesitant to propose one myself at present.  What I have in mind, however, is to start with more active voice, perhaps lead with Bach's passions and then state what they used.  Montanabw (talk) 05:35, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
 * This is not about Bach's Passions, but about a hymn, which is best known for appearing in them. We could drop the situations (of the drama), I thought that the quirkiness of math (2+2=3) would be a welcome contrast to passion and make curious ;)
 * Too subtle for the likes of me! LOL!   Montanabw (talk) 08:11, 11 April 2014 (UTC)


 * ALT1 ... that three of 16 stanzas of Paul Gerhardt's hymn "O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben" appear in Bach's Passions, two in St John and two in St Matthew? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:19, 11 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg  Ah! Better!  New hook short enough and more understandable.  Hook ALT1 approved.  Good to go!   Montanabw (talk) 08:11, 11 April 2014 (UTC)