German Song Lyrics
German Christmas Carols
Weiße Weihnacht
White Christmas
This classic Christmas song was written by Irving Berlin (Israel Beilin, 1888-1989) for the 1942 movie musical Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds. Berlin's song won the 1942 Academy Award for song of the year. Crosby also sang it in Blue Skies (1946) and as the title song in White Christmas, the 1954 remake of Holiday Inn. According to ASCAP, “White Christmas” is the most recorded Christmas song of all time, with over 500 different versions. Although the Bing Crosby rendition is by far the most popular, over 150 musical artists have recorded the song since 1942. The song has been translated into many languages, including German. (Source: Irving Berlin.com) - Also see the original English lyrics.
Melodie & Text: Irving Berlin, 1942
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DEUTSCH Text: B. Balz/I. Berlin Süß singt der Engel Chor Weihnacht Und draussen rieselt leis' der Schnee Festlich strahlen Kerzen in allen Herzen Vergeh'n Kummer heut' und Weh Süß singt der Glocken Ton Weihnacht Das Fest der Liebe ist nun da Und ein einz'ger Wunsch stellt sich ein Möcht's auf Erden Frieden immer sein Festlich strahlen Kerzen in allen Herzen Vergeh'n Kummer heut' und Weh Süß singt der Glocken Ton Weihnacht Das Fest der Liebe ist nun da Und ein einz'ger Wunsch stellt sich ein Möcht's auf Erden Frieden immer sein |
ENGLISH Literal English translation (Also: Orig. English lyrics) Sweetly sings the angel choir Christmas And outside the snow falls softly Festively glow candles in all hearts Worry and woe vanish today Sweetly sing the bells Christmas The festival of love is now here And a single wish arises May there always be peace on earth Festively glow candles in all hearts Worry and woe vanish today Sweetly sing the bells Christmas The festival of love is now here And a single wish arises May there always be peace on earth |
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