| "Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt" | |
|---|---|
| Christmas carol | |
.jpg) A 1630 of Puer natus in Bethlehem with the "Vom Himmel kompt / O Engel kompt" as an alternate text to the same melody | |
| Text | By Friedrich Spee (attributed) |
| Language | German |
| Melody | Of "Puer natus in Bethlehem" |
| Published | 1622 |
"Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt" ("From Heaven on High The Angels Sing", literally: From Heaven on high, O angels, come), also known as "Susani", is a German Christmas carol. It was first printed in 1622 as an alternate text to an older melody. In eight stanzas of two lines each, the angels are requested to come from Heaven, bring their musical instruments, and play and sing of Jesus and Mary, and ultimately for peace for the people.
Different translations to English appear in various hymnals and in Maria von Trapp's book Around the Year with the Trapp family.