An evening of singing classic German hymns in German
Tuesday 15th September 2026 7-9pm
We return for a third evening of singing classic German hymns from Dietrich Bonhoeffer back to the times of Luther.
What makes it a special experience is that we sing them in the original German. Full music and words and provided. You do not need to be a German speaker, as this language is relatively easy for english speakers to pronounce.
Take this rare opportunity to sing these wonderful pieces in their original language in an eighteenth century German chapel in the heart of London.
The choir will sing a chorale, there will be an organ piece, and a short talk by this year's guest speaker, Henrike Lähnemann, Professor of Medieval German Literature at Oxford University.
St George's Lutheran Church, Alie Street, Whitechapel.
This is one of the monthly series of cultural evenings held at St George's
by Friends of St George's.
There is no charge other than £8 on the door (the same for everybody) as the event is a fundraiser for the care of the chapel.
It is important that you can make a rehearsal at 4pm on the day. To sign up, click HERE .
Programme
Tuesday 15th September 2026
St George's German Lutheran
Church, 55 Alie Street, E1 8EB
4pm Choir rehearsal
6pm Break
7pm Start
9pm Wine and Cake
Nun freut euch, liebe Christen gmein Luther
Ein feste Burg Luther
Jesus geh voran Zinzendorf
Jesus lebt, mit ihm auch ich Gellert
Speaker: Henrike Lähnemann, Chair of Medieval German Literature at Oxford University
Da zu Dir der Heiland kam Wagner anthem by choir
Die güldne Sonne voll Freud und Wonne Gerhardt
Wach auf, mein Herz, die Nacht ist hin Laurentii
Grosser Gott, wir loben Dich
Von guten Mächten treu und still umgeben Bonhoeffer
Befiehl du deine Wege Gerhardt