Palästinalied ~ German Crusader Song ~ Music Video ~ English & German lyrics

Palästinalied was a German Templar song. Palästinalied (Palestine Song, also known as Kreuzlied “Song of the Cross“), was written by Walther von der Vogelweide, the most celebrated German mediaeval lyric poet. Its subject matter is Palestine and the crusades. It is Walther’s only song where not only the text but also the original tune was handed down to modern times. The full song consists of 13 strophes in Middle High German. Modern performers usually use only a few of these strophes. Clips used in the video belongs to Pathe, NAN Films LLC. Clips were used for entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringment intended.