Alles Gute für 2017 !

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.   

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee. 

Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother-
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.

Melodie: Ludwig von Beethoven
Text: Henry van Dyke

Der Nachtwächter von Betlehem

Die Stadt Bethlehem in meiner Geschichte müßt ihr euch so vorstellen, wie sie auf vielen Weihnachtskrippen bei uns zu sehen ist. Da stehen keine flachen, morgenländischen Häuser, sondern solche mit steilen Dächern und hohen Fachwerkgiebeln, und eine Mauer mit zwei turmbewehrten Toren schließt die Stadt ein und schützt sie.

Als der Engel damals den Hirten die Botschaft von der Geburt des Christuskindes im armseligen Stall verkündete und gleich darauf das Gloria der Engelschöre wie das Spiel einer mächtigen Orgel über das Feld hinklang, da blieb in Bethlehem alles still.
Die Bürger der kleinen Stadt hielten sich an die Regel, nach der man mit den Hühnern gehen soll, und die vielen Fremden die wegen der kaiserlichen Volkszählung in die Stadt Davids gekommen waren, schliefen wie jeder einsehen wird, tief und fest nach der beschwerlichen Anreise.

The First Nowell

1.
The first Nowell
The angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep.

Chorus:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the King of Israel.

2.
For all to see
There was a star
Shining in the east,
Beyond them far,
And to the earth
It gave great light,
And so it continued
Both day and night.
Chorus:

3.
The star drew nigh
To the North-West,
O'er Bethlehem
It took its rest,
And there it did,
Both stop and stay,
Right over the place
Where Jesus lay.
Chorus:

4.
And by the light
Of that same star
The wise men came
From country far,
To seek for a king
Was their intent,
And to follow the star
Wherever it went.
Chorus:

5.
Then let us all
With one accord
Sing praises to
Our heavenly Lord
Who hath made heav'n
And earth of naught,
And with His blood
Mankind hath bought.
Chorus:

Melodie / Text: aus England

Ein neuer Stimmer für die Dragonfly

Ein Traum wurde wahr; Daffy bekam zu Weihnachten einen neues Spielzeug: TC Electronic PolyTune Clip Tuner.

Nähere Beschreibung:

• mit PolyTune -Technologie alle 6 Saiten gleichzeitig stimmen
• Strobe-Tuner mit ±0,02 Cent Stimmgenauigkeit
• Extrem helles und gut ablesbares Display
• Adaptives Display sorgt unabhängig von der Position des PolyTune Clip für optimale Ablesbarkeit
• hochwertiger robuster Edelstahl-Clip, auch geeignet für Flat Tunings und Kapodaster
• inkl. Gratis-Downloadcode für das PolyTune DAW Plugin
• Abmessungen (B x T x H): 25 x 60 x 28 mm, Gewicht: 32g
• Stromversorgung über eine CR2032 Knopfzelle

Dieses kleine, aber feine Zubehör kann Daffy nun von seiner Wunschliste streichen. 

Für alle, die sich den Stmmer ebenfalls zulegen möchten, sei auch die Bezugsquelle genannt: Thomann ( klick hier ).

Silent Night, holy Night (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht)

1.
Silent night! Holy night!
All's asleep, one sole light,
Just the faithful and holy pair,
Lovely boy-child with curly hair,
|: Sleep in heavenly peace! :|

2.
Silent night! Holy night!
God's Son laughs, o how bright.
Love from your holy lips shines clear,
As the dawn of salvation draws near,
|: Jesus, Lord, with your birth! :|

3.
Silent night! Holy night!
Brought the world peace tonight,
From the heavens' golden height
Shows the grace of His holy might
|: Jesus, as man on this earth! :|

4.
Silent night! holy night!
Where today all the might
Of His fatherly love us graced
And then Jesus, as brother embraced.
|: All the peoples on earth! :|

5.
Silent night! Holy night!
Long we hoped that He might,
As our Lord, free us of wrath,
Since times of our fathers He hath
|: Promised to spare all mankind! :|

6.
Silent night! Holy night!
Sheperds first see the sight.
Told by angelic Alleluja,
Sounding everywhere, both near and far:
|: "Christ the Savior is here!" :|

Melodie / Text: siehe “Stille Nacht”

O Christmas tree (O Tannenbaum)

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How are thy leaves so verdant!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!

Not only in the summertime,
But even in winter is thy prime.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How are thy leaves so verdant!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!

Little Jesus, sweetly sleep

Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, do not stir,
We will lend a coat of fur.
We will rock you, rock you, rock you,
We will rock you, rock you, rock you,

See the fur to keep you warm,
Snugly round your tiny form.
Mary’s little baby, sleep, sweetly sleep,
Sleep in comfort, slumber deep.

We will rock you, rock you, rock you,
We will rock you, rock you, rock you,
We will serve you all we can,
Darling, darling little man.

Mary's Boy Child (Boney M)

Mary's boy child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day
and man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
long time ago in Bethlehem so the Holy Bible said
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.
Hark now hear the angels sing
a King was born today
and man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their flocks
by night they see a bright new shinig star
they hear a choir sing a song

the music seemed to come from afar.

Hark now hear the angels sing
a King was born today
and man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
hm hm
...

For a moment the world was aglow
all the bells rang out
there were tears of joy and laughter
people shouted let ev'ryone know
there is hope for all to find peace.

How Joseph and his wife Mary came to Bethlehem that night
they found no place to bear her child not a single room was in sight
and then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
and in a manger cold and dark Mary's little boy was born
Hark now hear the angels sing
a King was born today
and man will live for evermore because of Christmas Day
Mary's Boy Child
Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day.

Melodie / Text: Boney M.

Würstchen mit Kartoffelbrei (Bangers and Mash)

1.
Erst mal braucht man einen Metzger, der frische Würstchen verkauft.

2.
Zwiebeln und Speck anbraten und würzen.

3.
Die Kartoffeln zum Kochen bringen, einen Schuss Essig, ein paar gehackte Zwiebeln und Salz dazugeben (je nach Geschmack würzen). Dann noch ein paar Erbsen rein (und, sofern erwünscht, ein paar geschnippelte Karotten). Langsam nimmt die Sache Form an.

4.
Die Würstchen bei niedriger Temperatur in die Pfanne mit dem Speck-Zwiebel-Gemisch schmeißen und dann braten (oder man macht es wie die Frau im Fernsehen und gibt sie in die kalte Pfanne, in dem Fall kommen Speck und Zwiebeln später dazu; natürlich kann man die Würste auch grillen oder kochen). Dann schaukelt man die kleinen Scheißer ein bisschen hin und her und dreht sie alle paar Minuten um.

5.
Kartoffeln und Co. pürieren.

6.
Inzwischen sind die Würstchen (soweit möglich) fettfrei.

7.
Sauce? Ganz nach Wunsch.

8.
HP Sauce. Welche Sorte man eben mag.

Quelle:
"Life" von Keith Richards

Joy to the world

1.

Joy to the world! the Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King.

Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,

|: And heav'n and nature sing, :|

And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing.

2.

Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns;

Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains

|: Repeat the sounding joy, :|

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,

Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flow

|: Far as the curse is found, :|

Far as, far as the curse is found.

4.

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,

|: And wonders of His love, :|

And wonders, and wonders of His love.

Melodie: Georg Friedrich Händel

Text: Isaac Watts

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh. Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtails ring,
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight. Oh!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh. Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

Melodie / Text: J. S. Pierpont, 1857

I saw three ships

1.
I saw three ships come sailing in,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
I saw three ships come sailing in,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

2.
And what1 was in those ships all three?
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And what was in those ships all three?
    On Christmas day in the morning.

3.
Our Saviour Christ and his lady2
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Our Saviour Christ and his lady,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

4.
Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Pray whither sailed those ships all three?
    On Christmas day in the morning.

5.
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Oh, they sailed into Bethlehem,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

6.
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

7.
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

8.
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

9.
Then let us all rejoice, amain,
    On Christmas day, on Christmas day,
Then let us all rejoice, amain,
    On Christmas day in the morning.

Melodie / Text:
Aus England

Hark ! The Herald Angels Sing

1.
Hark! The herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King;'
Peace on earth and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled.'
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph in skies;
With angelic host proclaim,
'Christ is born in Bethlehem!'
Hark the herald angels sing,
'Glory to the newborn King.'

2.
Christ by highest heav'n adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord:
Late in time, behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th'incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus our Immanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
'Glory to the newborn King.'
  
3.
Hail the heav'n born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
'Glory to the newborn King.'

4.
Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Oh, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King!


Melodie: Felix Mendelssohn
Text: Charles Wesley, et. al

Good King Wenceslas

1. Good King Wenceslas looked out,
On the feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about,
Deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the moon that night,
Though the frost was cruel,
When a poor man came in sight,
Gathering winter fuel.

2. "Hither, page, and stand by me,
If though knowest it telling,
Yonder poor man, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?"
"Sire, he lives a good league hence,
Underneath the mountain,
Right against the forest fence,
By Saint Agnes' fountain."

3. "Bring me flesh, and bring me wine,
Bring me pinelogs hither:
Thou and I shall see him dine,
When we bear him thither."
Page and monarch, forth they went,
Forth they went together;
Through the rude wind's wild lament
And the bitter weather.

4. "Sire, the night is darker now,
And the wind grows stronger;
Fails my heart I know not how;
I can go no longer."
"Mark my footsteps, my good page,
Tread thou in them boldly;
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
Freeze thy blood less coldly."

5. In his master's steps he trod,
Where the snow lay dinted;
Heat was in the very sod
Which the Saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure,
Wealth or rank possessing,
Ye who now will bless the poor,
Shall yourselves find blessing.

Harley Benton Coated Phosphor 011 Anti Rust

Diese Saiten sind unter anderem auch für die "Lötte" geeignet.

Allerdings klingt die Gitarre nicht so schön, als wenn man man Saiten von D'Addario oder Elixir benutzt.

Trotzdem kann man nicht über diese Saiten bei dem Preis meckern.

• Coated Phosphor 011 Anti Rust
• Phosphor Bronze
• Coated Steel
• Hexagonal Core
• Stärken: 011, 015, 024, 032, 042, 052

Diese kann man, wie fast alles im Paradies aller Gitarristen - im Thomann - kaufen ( klick hier ).
Auch der Preis ist für arme, gestresste Musiker annehmbar.

Saiten sollte man immer in Reserve haben. Eine in jedem Koffer oder Tasche, und eine zuhause in der Schublade :-)

God rest ye merry, Gentlemen

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.

Refrain

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.

In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born,
And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn;
The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn.

Refrain

From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came;
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same;
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name.

Refrain

“Fear not, then,” said the angel, “Let nothing you afright
This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him from Satan’s power and might.”

Refrain

The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethl’em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find.

Refrain

But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.

Refrain

Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface.

Refrain

God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near—

That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.

Melodie / Text:
Volksweise aus England

Go, tell it to the mountain

Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain,
That Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light.
Refrain:

The shepherds feared and trembled,
When lo! above the earth,
Rang out the angels chorus
That hailed the Savior's birth.
Refrain:
 
And lo! When they had heard it,
They all bowed down to pray,
Then travelled on together,
To where the Baby lay.
Refrain:

Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn.
Refrain:

I too am like a shepherd,
My flock of days to guard,
Each day finds time for praying,
From this I won't retard.
Refrain:

Melodie: Spiritual
Text: John W. Work Jr., 1871-1925

Deck the Hall

1. Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.

2. See the blazing Yule before us,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
While I tell of Yuletide treasure,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.

3. Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la la, la la la la.

Melodie: Volksweise
Text: Volksweise

Lyric - Come all, ye Shepherds (Kommet Ihr Hirten)

1. Come, all ye shepherds,
Come hark unto me!
Go ye to Bethlehem,
Jesus to see!
Great is the story,
Great is His glory,
Great is the story,
Great is His glory,
Be not afraid!

2. Let us obey now
The heavenly voice!
Jesus, our Saviour's born.
Come and rejoice!
Come every nation,
Give adoration,
Come every nation,
Give adoration,
Gifts to Him present!

3. Truly the angels
Have spoken today:
See Mary, Jesus,
The stable, the hay!
Hear their sweet singing,
Round us now ringing,
Hear their sweet singing,
Round us now ringing,
Glory on high!

Lyric: A Spotless Rose is growing

1. A Spotless Rose is growing,
Sprung from a tender root,
Of ancient seers' foreshowing,
Of Jesse promised fruit;
Its fairest bud unfolds to light
Amid the cold, cold winter,
And in the dark midnight.

2. The Rose which I am singing,
Whereof Isaiah said,
Is from its sweet root springing
In Mary, purest Maid;
Through God's great love and might
The Blessed Babe she bare us
In a cold, cold winter's night.

Melodie/Text:
Siehe: „Es ist ein Ros entsprungen“

F.A.Q. - Welches Notenpult empfehlt Ihr ?

Wir empfehlen Euch:

• Thomann Orchestra Stand Deluxe

Modifikation:

Ausserdem raten wir zu:

• Mighty Bright Duet 2 (universell einsetzbare Mini-Leuchte)
• Millenium AH-1 Tray (Ablagefläche)

Diese beiden Gadgets erleichtern, sinnvoll eingesetzt, Euer Musikerleben. Über Beleuchtung muß man ja nichts sagen. Auf der Ablage haben wir zuhause etwas zu schreiben (Kuli, Buntstift, Radiergummi, kleiner Notizblock und etwas zu trinken.

Einkaufs - Tipp:

• Notenpult und Beleuchtung läßt sich als Set online bestellen. Es handelt sich um das "Thomann Orchestra Deluxe Set 1" ( klick hier )
• Wenn man auf Gigs geht und seine Siebensachen transportieren muß, sollte man sich überlegen, ggf eine "Thomann Orchestra Music Stand Bag" sich zuzulegen ( klick hier ).

Strohsterne basteln: Stern - Grundformen

Allgemeines:

"Back to the Roots" ... Heute ist alles etwas anders, als es einmal gewesen ist. Aber ist es nicht auch einmal wieder schön, Gestecke und Weihnachtsbäume verhältnismässig "einfach" zu schmücken und den Duft von Weihnachten bewußt zu riechen ?

Wer kennt überhaupt noch Strohsterne, die man liebevoll selbst basteln kann, um sie an den Weihnachtsbaum zu hängen ? Basteln ist eine tolle Beschäftigung, um das Warten auf den Weihnachtsmann sinnvoll zu gestalten. Also beschäftigen wir uns doch einmal mit dem Basteln eines Strohsternes. Das ist gar nicht schwer.

Was braucht man für Materialien ?

Um Strohsterne basteln zu können, braucht man gar nicht viel:

• Bastel - Strohhalme
• Bastel - Strostreifen
• lange und kurze Stecknadeln mit Kopf
• Nähfäden (Zwirn) oder Wollfaden
• Schneideklinge oder Bastelskalpell

Übrigens gibt es bei der Butinette auch ein Weihnachtssternbastelset ( klick hier ). Allerdings bastelt man damit andere Strohsterne als hier beschrieben.

Widmen wir uns nun dem Basteln :-)

Lyric: O how joyfully, O how blessedly (O Du fröhliche)

1. O how joyfully,
O how blessedly,
Comes the glory of Christmastime!
To a world so lost in sin,
Christ the Savior, enters in:
Praise Him, Praise Him Christians, evermore!

2. O how joyfully,
O how blessedly,
Comes the glory of Christmastime!
Jesus, born in lowly stall,
With His grace redeems us all:
Praise Him, Praise Him Christians, evermore!

3. O how joyfully,
O how blessedly,
Comes the glory of Christmastime!
Hosts of angels from on high,
Sing, rejoicing, in the sky:
Praise Him, Praise Him Christians, evermore!

Papa, Charly hat gesagt…

Papa, Charly hat gesagt… ist eine deutsche Hörspielreihe nach einem Konzept von Ingrid Hessedenz und Klaus Emmerich mit etwa 600 Folgen. Inspiriert war sie von e.o.plauens Cartoonserie Vater und Sohn.

Hier gibt es auch etwas über Weihnachten.

Macht nachdenklich

Gebrannte Mandeln aus der Pfanne

Man leihe sich:

• 200 g geschälte Mandeln
• Alternativen: Erdnüsse, Walnüsse, Cashewnüsse
• 125 ml Wasser
• 200 g Zucker
• 1 Pck.Vanillezucker
• 1/2 TL Zimt (wer es möchte)
• 1 Rührlöffel (aus Holz !)
• Pfanne mit breitem Rand 
• Herd
• Backblech
• Backpapier

Tipps:

• Noch besser schmecken mir die gebrannten Mandeln, wenn man den Zimt wegläßt und stattdessen 2 Päckchen Vanillinzucker benutzt.
• Wer ein Leckermäulchen hat oder Weihnachtsmäuse in der Wohnung, sollte sich gleich etwas mehr leihen.
• Wer keinen Herd oder Pfanne hat, braucht 
• eine Feuerstelle
• einen Mann, der Holz beischafft und hackt
• eventuell etwas Holzkohle oder Briketts
• einen Kochtopf.

So geht's

• Herd auf höchste Stufe stellen
• Wasser, Zucker, Vanillezucker und Zimt in der Pfanne aufkochen lassen. 
• Dann die Mandeln dazugeben und stetig rühren / Mandeln immer gut wenden. 
• Die Mandeln sofort vom Herd nehmen, wenn der Zucker daran festklebt. 
• Anschliessend auf ein mit Backpapier ausgelegtes Backblech zum Trocknen bzw. Abkühlen legen.

Nikolaustag ...

Quelle: leider unbekannt