Christmas Carol, Germany
The Catholic priest and writer Christoph von Schmid wrote the lyrics of the song in 1798.
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz composed the music as known today, and it has been published around 1832.
The song is translated from German to English by Melanie Schulte (1885-1922).
Table of Contents
- Karaoke Video with Lyrics (English)
- Karaoke Video with Lyrics (German)
- Free karaoke MP3 download
- Sheet music with chords
- Free Printable Sheet Music PDF with Lyrics
Karaoke Video with Lyrics (English)
Karaoke Video with Lyrics (German)
Lyrics (German)
1. Ihr Kinderlein, kommet, o kommet doch all!
Zur Krippe her kommet in Bethlehems Stall
und seht, was in dieser hochheiligen Nacht
der Vater im Himmel für Freude uns macht!
2. O seht in der Krippe im nächtlichen Stall,
seht hier bei des Lichtleins hell glänzendem Strahl
den reinliche Windeln, das himmlische Kind,
viel schöner und holder als Engel es sind!
3. Da liegt es, das Kindlein, auf Heu und auf Stroh,
Maria und Josef betrachten es froh.
Die redlichen Hirten knien betend davor,
hoch oben schwebt jubelnd der Engelein Chor.
4. O beugt wie die Hirten anbetend die Knie,
erhebet die Hände und danket wie sie!
Stimmt freudig, ihr Kinder, wer wollt sich nicht freun,
stimmt freudig zum Jubel der Engel mit ein!
5. O betet: Du liebes, du göttliches Kind,
was leidest du alles für unsere Sünd!
Ach hier in der Krippe schon Armut und Not,
am Kreuze dort gar noch den bitteren Tod.
6. So nimm unsre Herzen zum Opfer denn hin;
wir geben sie gerne mit fröhlichem Sinn.
Ach mache sie heilig und selig wie Deins
und mach sie auf ewig mit Deinem nur eins.
Lyrics (English)
1. Oh, come, little children, oh, come, one and all,
To Bethlehem’s stable, in Bethlehem’s stall.
And see with rejoicing this glorious sight,
Our Father in heaven has sent us this night.
2. Oh, see in the manger, in hallowed light
A star throws its beam on this holiest sight.
In clean swaddling clothes lies the heavenly Child,
More lovely than angels, this Baby so mild.
3. Oh, there lies the Christ Child, on hay and on straw;
The shepherds are kneeling before Him with awe.
And Mary and Joseph smile on Him with love,
While angels are singing sweet songs from above.
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“Ihr Kinderlein, kommet (Oh, come, little children)” (instrumental, 2:59 – 2/4 – 67 bpm)
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Sheet music with chords
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Free Printable Sheet Music PDF with Lyrics
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