Category: holiday
Lippai
Lyrics – German (19th Century folk song from Austria, Tyrol) Lippai, steh auf vom Schlaf!“Was ist denn da?”Mich wundert’s dass d’schlafen kannst.“Ich schlaf schon.”Geh mit mir auf die Weid,Schau, was für wunder geit.‘Sist so licht wie am Tag.“Was wär das?” ...
Presentation Song
Lyrics (Music by Mildred J. Hill, Lyrics by Patty S. Hill, publ. 1896) Busy were our fingers stitching day by day,Making little presents that we give away.Little heads were willing for a loving thought,Helped to make these presents we to ...
Oh kuusepuu
Lyrics – Estonian (Folk song from Estonia) Oh, kuusepuu, oh, kuusepuu,Kui haljad on su oksad!Ei mitte üksi suisel aal,Vaid talvel ka siin külmal maal.Oh, kuusepuu, oh, kuusepuu,Kui haljad on su oksad! Oh, kuusepuu, oh, kuusepuu,Sa oled mulle armas!Sind jõuluks metsast ...
O brad frumos
Lyrics – Romanian (German folk tune, Lyrics traditional Romanian) O, brad frumos, o, brad frumos,Cu cetina tot verde,Tu eÈ™ti copacul credincios,Ce frunza nu È™i-o pierde.O, brad frumos, o, brad frumos,Cu cetina tot verde. O, brad frumos, o, brad frumos,VerdeaÈ›a ta ...
O denneboom
Lyrics – Dutch (German folk tune, Traditional Dutch lyrics) O denneboom, O denneboomWat zijn je takken wonderschoonIk heb je laatst in ’t bos zien staanToen zaten er nog geen kaarsjes aanO denneboom, O denneboomWat zijn je takken wonderschoon English Translation ...
Mon beau sapin
Lyrics – French (German folk tune, Traditional French lyrics) Mon beau sapin, roi des forêtsQue j’aime ta verdure!Quand, par l’hiver, bois et guéretsSont dépouillés de leurs attraitsMon beau sapin, roi des forêtsTu gardes ta parure. Toi que Noël planta chez ...
Rockin’ Jerusalem
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainO Mary, O Martha, O Mary ring dem bells.I hear arch angels a-rockin’ Jerusalem,I hear arch angels a-ringin’ dem bells. 1. Church gettin’ higher,Rockin’ Jerusalem!Church gettin’ higher,Ringin’ dem bells. Refrain 2. Listen to the lambs,Rockin’ Jerusalem!Listen ...
Everywhere Everywhere Christmas Tonight
Lyrics (Melody by Lewis H. Redner, 1831-1908, Lyrics Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893) Christmas in lands of the fir tree and pine,Christmas in lands of the palm tree and vine,Christmas where snow peaks stand solemn and white,Christmas where cornfields lie sunny and ...
Joy Bells
Lyrics (Serbian folk tune, Lyrics by Stuart Paul, publ. 1924) Hear the merry May bells ring,Ding ding dong!Happy is the hour they bring,Ding ding dong!Music sounds sweetly,The moments go fleetly,So dance your dance lightlyAnd sing your song brightly! Hear the ...
Léiwer Härgottsbliesche
Info This song is sung by children in a procession from door to door on Liichtmëssdag, February 2. (source) Lyrics – Luxembourghish (Folk song from Luxembourg) Léiwer Härgottsblieschen,Gitt ons Speck an IerbessenEe Pond, zwee Pond,Dat anert Joer da gitt der ...