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by Ernst Eckstein (1845 - 1900)

Die Abendglocken
 (Sung text for setting by F. Kamm)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Abend sank herein;
Die Glocken brausen wieder 
In's weite All hinein,
Wie holde Himmelslieder 
Ich bin so gar allein.

 ... 

Die Glocken hör' ich gern.
Wenn Sonntags sie erklangen,
So hell von nah und fern
Dann ist sie hingegangen 
Zu beten vor dem Herrn.

 ... 

Ich bin so gar allein!
Auf fernen Hügeln funkelt 
Der letzte Abendschein.
Die Tiefe schweigt und dunkelt,
Es bricht die Nacht herein. 
Ich bin so gar allein.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1,3,6 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Ferdinand Kamm (1845 - 1897), "Die Abendglocken", op. 45 (Liedersaal für Frauenchor. 90 drei- und vierstimmige Lieder für Schule, Haus und Verein) no. 88, published 1896, stanzas 1,3,6 [ ssa chorus ], Zürich & Leipzig: Hug

Text Authorship:

  • by Ernst Eckstein (1845 - 1900), no title

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Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-10-22
Line count: 30
Word count: 138

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