Werner Gneist

(Born March 10, 1898 in Ulm, † August 19, 1980 in Kirchheim unter Teck) was a German song composer. Among his best-known songs are „Es tagt, der Sonne Morgenstrahl weckt alle Kreatur“, the birthday canon „Viel Glück und viel Segen“ and „Harmonie der Sterne“. He set among other poems by Christian Morgenstern (2), Joseph Von Eichendorff and Eduard Mörike.