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Die Abendglocken klingen, das Tagwerk ist vollbracht; es sinkt auf heil'gen Schwingen herab die stille Nacht, sie spendet süßen Schlummer, versüßt uns manchen Kummer; ein Gott im Himmel wacht in stiller Nacht, in stiller Nacht. Es leuchten Mond und Sterne am hohen Himmelszelt, aus lichterfüllter Ferne bestrahlen sie die Welt; dort thront der Heil'ge, Hehre, ihm Lob und Preis und Ehre, der unser Leben hält, dem Herrn der Welt, dem Herrn der Welt.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Ave Maria", op. 409 (6 Lieder für 2 Singstimme mit Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 1, published 1871 [ vocal duet with piano ], Leipzig, Siegel; note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by Marcello Rossi (1862 - 1897), "Abendglocken", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für gemischten Chor) no. 5, published 1878 [ mixed chorus a cappella ], note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by Otto Schleuning , "Abendglocken", op. 30 ([Zwanzig] Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 11, published 1899 [ voice and piano ], Zürich, Schleuning; note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by (Peter) Nicolai von Wilm (1834 - 1911), "Abendlied", op. 80 (Drei Lieder für drei weibliche Stimmen mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1889 [ vocal trio for female voices with piano ], Leipzig, Leuckart [sung text not yet checked]
The text above (or a part of it) is used in the following settings:
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Die Abendglocken", A. 252
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- ENG English (Michael Berridge) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Michael Berridge
This text was added to the website: 2016-04-19
Line count: 16
Word count: 73
The evening bells ring out, the day's work is finished; on holy wings glides down to earth the silent night. She bestows sweet slumber, sweetens much heartache for us; a God in Heaven keeps watch, in the silent night. The moon and stars shine in heaven's high dome, from radiant regions far away they give light to the world; there reigns the Holy, the Most High. to him be glory, laud and honour, who holds our life, the Lord of the world!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Jacob Leuthi (1799 - 1855)
This text was added to the website: 2016-04-19
Line count: 16
Word count: 82