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by Friedrich Adolf Krummacher (1768 - 1845)

Chorgesang am heil'gen Abend
 (Sung text for setting by E. Zumsteeg)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schweigt, ihr ernsten Glocken, schweiget! 
Still, Getümmel, nah und fern! 
Von dem hohen Himmel steiget 
Die geweihte Nacht des Herrn! 

Wundersame heil'ge Nacht, 
 Uns zum Trost und Heil gemacht.      
 Friede, Freude, Licht und Leben 
 Hat uns Bethleh'ms Nacht gegeben! 
 Dir ertönen unsre Lieder, 
 Schweb', o schwebe sanft hernieder!    

Von dem hohen Himmelsthrone,
In ein Pilgerkleid gehüllt, 
Kommt, das er auf Erden wohne, 
Er, des Vaters Ebenbild.  

Heilige, geweihte Nacht, 
Die das Kindlein uns gebracht, 
Friede, Freude, Licht und Leben
Hat uns Bethleh'ms Nacht gegeben!
Dir ertönen unsre Lieder! 
Schweb', o schwebe sanft hernieder! 

Composition:

    Set to music by Emilie Zumsteeg (1796 - 1857), "Chorgesang am heil'gen Abend", op. 8 [ vocal trio of 2 sopranos and alto with piano ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Adolf Krummacher (1768 - 1845), "Chorgesang. Der heilige Abend"

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This text was added to the website: 2007-11-20
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