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The expression grüß Gott (German pronunciation: [fix this]; from grüß dich Gott, originally '(may) God bless (you)') [1] is a greeting, less often a farewell, in Southern Germany and Austria (more specifically the Upper German Sprachraum, especially in Bavaria, Franconia, Swabia, Austria, and South Tyrol).
Herr – in modern German either the equivalent of Mr. (Mister), to address an adult man, or "master" over something or someone (e.g. Sein eigener Herr sein: to be his own master). Derived from the adjective hehr , meaning "honourable" or "senior", it was historically a nobleman's title, equivalent to "Lord".
In fact, making time to be thankful can change your outlook on life. Science says so! Experts report that expressing gratitude can even lower your blood pressure and keep you from getting sick in ...
More archaically, the translation is "God bless you". Merci or Merci, que les tiennes durent toujours (old-fashioned) after the second sneeze "Thank you" or "Thanks, may yours last forever" after the second sneeze Gaelic (Scottish) Dia leat (informal) or Dia leibh (formal) "God with you" Mòran taing (or any other variation of thanks) "Many thanks"
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The song appears in the German Protestant hymnal of 1995 as EG 336. [8] In the German Catholic hymnal Gotteslob , it was included in the first 1975 edition as GL 283, and in the second 2013 edition as 406 in the section Leben in Gott – Lob, Dank und Anbetung (Life in God – Praise, thanks and adoration). [ 9 ]
Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness is a feeling of appreciation (or similar positive response) by a recipient of another's kindness. This kindness can be gifts, help, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. The word comes from the Latin word gratus, which means "pleasing" or "thankful". [1]