From the recording Christmas Carols
This German traditional Christmas Carol might very well be the most well known German Carol there is. It was composed in 1895 in Graudenz (Poland) by the Protestant pastor Eduard Ebel, and this song is still often performed on Christmas concerts. Enjoy this version, where the Oboe part has an almost equal role next to the vocal part!
EJ - December 1st, 2020
Lyrics
Leise rieselt der Schnee,
Still und starr liegt der See,
Weihnachtlich glänzet der Wald:
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald.
In den Herzen ist’s warm,
Still schweigt Kummer und Harm,
Sorge des Lebens verhallt:
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald.
Bald ist heilige Nacht;
Chor der Engel erwacht;
Horch’ nur, wie lieblich es schallt:
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald.
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald.