by (Christian) Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863)
Language: German (Deutsch)
Quellende, schwellende Nacht, Voll von Lichtern und Sternen: In den ewigen Fernen, Sage, was ist da erwacht? Herz in der Brust wird beengt; Steigendes, neigendes Leben, Riesenhaft fühle ich's weben, Welches das meine verdrängt. Schlaf, da nahst du dich leis', Wie dem Kinde die Amme, Und um die dürftige Flamme Ziehst du den schützenden Kreis.
Composition:
- Set to music by Josef Schelb (1894 - 1977), "Nachtlied", from 3 Lieder nach Gedichten von Friedrich Hebbel, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by (Christian) Friedrich Hebbel (1813 - 1863), "Nachtlied", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder, first published 1836
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó de la nit", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Nachtlied", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Night song", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chanson de nuit", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- SPA Spanish (Español) (Susana Martin Dudoignon) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Line count: 12
Word count: 55