Viel Glück und viel Segen
| "Viel Glück und viel Segen" | |
|---|---|
| Christian round by Werner Gneis | |
| English | Much happiness and blessing |
| Written | 1930 |
| Text | by Werner Gneist |
| Language | German |
"Viel Glück und viel Segen" (Much happiness and blessing) is a Christian congratulatory round in German, with text and music written by Werner Gneist in 1930. It is often sung as a congratulation and blessing for birthdays and anniversaries. The song is included in many songbooks, and is regarded as one of the most common birthday songs in German.
History[edit]
The hymn "Viel Glück und viel Segen" has a short text in four lines, wishing happiness and blessing on all ways, including health and cheerfulness.[1] Other songs before the one by Werner Gneist used similar wordings that the author may have known.[2]
The song is commonly sung as a round as a congratulation and blessing for birthdays and anniversaries.[1] It is printed in songbooks, including several for children, [1] as one the most popular birthday song in German.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Viel Glück und viel Segen (Kanon)". evangeliums.net (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Viel Glück und viel Segen". volksliederarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2024.