Lasst uns froh und munter sein facts for kids

"Lasst uns froh und munter sein" means "Let us be happy and cheerful" in German. It is a very old and well-loved German Christmas song. People often sing it during the Advent season. This song comes from the Hunsrück and Taunus areas of Germany.

This song is a traditional folk song. This means it has been passed down through many generations. It is usually sung on December 5th. This is the evening before Saint Nicholas Day. Saint Nicholas Day (called Nikolausabend in German) celebrates Saint Nicholas of Myra. He was a kind bishop who lived long ago.

The Song's Tune

This section shows the musical notes for "Lasst uns froh und munter sein." It helps you learn how to play or sing the song. The tune is cheerful and easy to remember. <score sound="1"> \relative a' {\autoBeamOff \key d \major \time 4/4 \tempo 4 = 128 \set Staff.midiInstrument = #"flute" a4 a a8([ b]) a([ g]) | fis4 fis fis r| g g g8([ a]) g([ fis]) | e4 e e r | d e fis g | a8 b a b a2 | d4 a a8 b a([ g]) | fis4 e a2 | d4 a a8 b a([ g]) | fis4 e d2 \bar "|." } \addlyrics { Lasst uns froh und mun -- ter sein und uns recht von Her -- zen freun! Lus -- tig, lus -- tig, tra -- le -- ra -- le -- ra, bald ist Ni -- ko -- laus -- a -- bend da, bald ist Ni -- ko -- laus -- a -- bend da! }</score>

The Words of the Song

The lyrics of "Lasst uns froh und munter sein" talk about the excitement of children. They are looking forward to Saint Nicholas visiting. They hope he will bring them treats and gifts. There are a few different versions of the words depending on the region.

Here are the German lyrics and their English translation: