Language: German (Deutsch) 
 ... 

Oh, sanfte Laute! töne du
Bei stiller Mitternacht
Mir Hoffnung, Trost und Ruhe zu,
Die Hirten glücklich macht!

Entfernt von prächt'ger Toren Hohn,
Lehrst du mich ruhig sein.
Mein Leben sei, so wie dein Ton,
Still, anmutsvoll und rein.

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Composition:

    Set to music by Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752 - 1814), "An die Laute", stanzas 6-7 [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet

Text Authorship:

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English [singable] (Anonymous/Unidentified Artist) , "Night-Piece"


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This text was added to the website: 2010-08-09
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