by Margarete Susman (1874 - 1966)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Stille Nachtluft  --  komm zu mir herein
Küsse meine tränennassen Wangen,
Sag' mir, dass Du durch die Welt gegangen,
Dass Du rein geblieben  -- kühl und rein. 

Lieb' und Elend sahst Du  --  Schuld und Flehn
Bring mir all die alte wehe Kunde.
Lehr' mich lächeln mit erstarrtem Munde
Kühl und einsam durch die Welt zu gehen.

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Composition:

    Set to music by Adolf Wallnöfer (1854 - 1946), "Stille Nachtluft", op. 80 no. 1 [ voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

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