Winter Season--By Arthur Rehbein (pseudonym Atz vom Rhyn)—In Memory 1867-1952—Germany

Winter Season (English)

Whirling snowflakes at the window

Fire crackling in the stack;

From far chime bells from the sleighs

I can hear it through the air

Fir trees in the streets,

Lovely spell from far and wide;

Wondrous are the children's dreams -

Oh ye blessed winter season

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Winterszeit  (German)

Vor dem Fenster wirbeln Flocken,

Feuer prasselt im Kamin;

Fern Geläut aus Schlittenglocken

Hör' ich durch die Lüfte zieh'n

In den Straßen Tannenbäume,

Holder Zauber weit und breit;

Wundersame Kinderträume -

O du selige Wintersszeit

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Arthur Rehbein, also known under his pseudonym Atz vom Rhyn, was one of Gert Knop’s grandfather's brothers. He was born on October 26, 1867 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and died on February 29, 1952 in Berlin, Germany. His son Max H. Rehbei was a journalist, TV-editor and producer for the NDR (North German Radio).

Arthur Rehbein was a journalist and author. He did extensive travels around the world and published many books including three volumes of poetry.

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(shared and authorized for publication by Gert Knop—a Whispers’ contributor since 2013)