Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
| "Süßer die Glocken nie klingen" | |
|---|---|
| Christmas carol | |
Text in Weihnachtsbüchlein für Schule und Haus (1866) | |
| Text | by Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger |
| Language | German |
| Melody | "Seht, wie die Sonne dort sinket" |
| Published | 1860 |
"Süßer die Glocken nie klingen" (Sweeter the bells never sound) is a popular German Christmas carol with text by Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger to a traditional Volkslied melody, first printed in 1860. It has remained popular and is part of many song books and Christmas recordings, evoking the sound of bells as a symbol of peace and joy.