2011 A few weeks ago some friends wrote blog posts about 51 things they learned this year. I liked the idea, so here are mine: Having the best son and daughter living abroad is not always fun. Skype lets me keep in contact with them but also allows me to teach students as far as … Read more
On the first day of Christmas, Angelika gave to mea German textbook to see. On the second day of Christmas, Angelika gave to me 2 types of ‘you’ (formal and informal) and a German textbook to see. On the third day of Christmas, Angelika gave to me 3 words for ‘the’ (der, die, das) 2 types … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 24 O du fröhliche ‘O du fröhliche’ is a German Christmas Carol from the 19th century. It is the final hymn in all protestant churches on Christmas Eve, usually sung while all the bells are ringing. O du fröhliche, o du selige,gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit!Welt ging verloren, Christ ist geboren:Freue, freue dich, … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 23 Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann’ (Tomorrow Father Christmas comes) is a German Christmas Carol written originally by Hoffmann von Fallersleben around 1840. Later two of the verses were changed as the original ones mentioned war toys. This is a newer version: Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann, kommt … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 22 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht ‘Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht’ is possibly the most famous Christmas Carol in the world. Written by priest Joseph Mohr and turned into music by Franz Gruber on the 24th December 1818 because a flood had made the organ of the Nikolaus church in Oberndorf, Austria, unusable. They … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 21 Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen Originally a Swiss song from the 19th century, this version is a new German text from 1939 which finally became more popular than the original. Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen, die bringt uns eine große Freud. Es ist für uns eine … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 20 Eine Muh, eine Mäh This is a little fun song about the noises the presents used to make. Have fun singing it! Wenn der Weihnachtsbaum uns lacht Wenn die Glocke bim-bam macht Kommt auf leisen Sohlen Ruprecht an verstohlen Zieht mit vollen Säcken ein Bringt uns Bäcker-Leckerein Und packt unter … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 19 Lobt Gott, ihr Christen ‘Lobt Gott, ihr Christen’ was written by Nikolaus Hermann in 1554 Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, In seinem höchsten Thron, Der heut schließt auf sein Himmelreich Und schenkt uns seinen Sohn. Und schenkt uns seinen Sohn. Er kommt aus seines Vaters Schoß Und wird ein Kindlein … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 18 Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben ‘Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben’ is a popular Christmas Carol but it is not a church hymn. It was written by Karl Friedrich Splittegarb in 1795 and the text is about the excitement of the children as they are waiting for their presents. Morgen, Kinder, … Read more
German Advent Calendar Day 17 Hört der Engel helle Lieder ‘Hört der Engel helle Lieder’ is also known as ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’. The 18th French tune has been given a German text in 1954 by composer Otto Abel. Hört der Engel helle Lieder klingen das weite Feld entlang, und die Berge hallen wieder von … Read more
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