In Dulci Jubilo

German Advent Calendar Day 16 In Dulci Jubilo ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ is a Latin Christmas Carol from the 14th century and there are two versions. In Catholic churches the hymn is sung in German and Latin, whereas in Protestant churches the text is only in German. On YouTube I could only find the German-Latin version, … Read more

Joseph, lieber Joseph mein

German Advent Calendar Day 15 Joseph, lieber Joseph mein ‘Joseph, lieber Joseph mein’ (Joseph, dearest Joseph mine) is a 14th century German Christmas Carol, printed for the first time in 1544. Joseph, lieber Joseph mein, Hilf mir wiegen  mein Kindelein! Gott, der wird dein Lohner sein Im Himmelreich der Jungfrau Sohn Maria. Gerne, liebe Maria … Read more

Kommet, ihr Hirten

German Advent Calendar Day 14 Kommet, ihr Hirten ‘Kommet, ihr Hirten’ is a traditional tune from Bohemia from 1870 and the lyrics are from Karl Riedel (1827-1888). Kommet, ihr Hirten, ihr Männer und Frau’n!  Kommet, das liebliche Kindlein zu schau’n!  Christus, der Herr, ist heute geboren,  den Gott zum Heiland euch hat erkoren.  Fürchtet euch … Read more

Ihr Kinderlein, kommet

German Advent Calendar Day 13 Ihr Kinderlein, kommet   ‘Ihr KInderlein, kommet’ (Oh come, little children), another German Christmas Carol, is from the 18th century. The text was written by Christoph von Schmid in 1798 and the music is from Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1794) Ihr Kinderlein, kommet, o kommet doch all! Zur Krippe her … Read more

Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen

German Advent Calendar Day 12 Herbei, O ihr Gläubigen This is another German Christmas Carol that you should know, as it’s also an English Christmas Carol. The English carol  ‘Oh come, all ye faithful’ was written in 1841 by Frederick Oakley, whereas the German version was written by Friedrich Heinrich Ranke in 1823. Herbei, o … Read more

Tochter Zion, freue dich

German Advent Calendar Day 11 Tochter Zion, freue dich ‘Tochter Zion’ (composer Georg Friedrich Händel 1685 – 1759) is my all-time favourite hymn and I feel really lucky because I can sing the German text, which is a Christmas Carol and also the English version, which is an Easter hymn (Thyne be the Glory). The … Read more

O Tannenbaum

  German Advent Calendar Day 10 O Tannenbaum ‘O Tannenbaum’  is probably one German Christmas Carol that you all know as it is also sung in English (Oh Christmas Tree). ‘Eine Tanne’ is a fir tree and as it’s used as a Christmas tree the Germans often call their Christmas tree Tannenbaum. The other two … Read more

Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen

German Advent Calendar Day 9 Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen ‘Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen’ (On the Christmas tree the lights are burning) is another traditional Christmas Carol written by Hermann Kletke in 1841. Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen, Gesegnet seid ihr alten Leute, wie glänzt er festlich, lieb und mild, gesegnet sei du kleine … Read more

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

  German Advent Calendar Day 8 Es ist ein Ros entsprungen According to Wikipedia, the author of this German Christmas Carol is unknown but the piece appeared in print in the 16th century. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen, aus einer Wurzel zart, wie uns die Alten sungen, von Jesse war die Art Und hat ein … Read more

Alle Jahre wieder

  German Advent Calendar Day 7 Alle Jahre wieder ‘Alle Jahre wieder’ is a very popular Christmas Carol, written in 1837 by Johan Willhelm Hey. Alle Jahre wieder kommt das Christuskind auf die Erde nieder, wo wir Menschen sind. Kehrt mit seinem Segen ein in jedes Haus, geht auf allen Wegen mit uns ein und … Read more

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