Lasst uns froh und munter sein
"Lasst uns froh und munter sein", ("Let us be happy and cheerful") is a traditional German Christmas carol from the Hunsrück/Taunus region. There are some regional variations in the lyrics.[N 1] The song is traditionally sung on Nicholas Eve (Nikolausabend) on December 5, the evening before the feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra, December 6.
[edit] Lyrics and melody
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Lasst uns froh und munter sein |
Let us be happy and cheerful |
- ^ The second verse is not widely used.
[edit] References
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- "Unsere Weihnachtslieder", Johannes Runge (ed), Edition Schott 4458, 1957, p. 15