Sørgesong | I denne natt, i denne natt

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by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Translation © by Are Frode Søholt

A Lyke‑Wake Dirge: Versus I. Prelude

(Sung text for setting by I. Stravinsky)

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Language: English

Our translations: CAT FRE ITA NYN SPA

This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
Every nighte and alle,
Fire and sleete and candle-lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.

When thou from hence away are past,
Every nighte and alle,
To Whinnymuir thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2 of the original text.

Composition:

Igor Stravinsky

Cantata

Text Authorship:

by Anonymous / Unidentified Author ( 15^th century )

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Jean-Pierre Granger) , "Chant funèbre", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
NYN Norwegian (Nynorsk) (Are Frode Søholt) , "Sørgesong", copyright © 2004, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
SPA Spanish (Español) (Pablo Sabat) , "Canto fúnebre"

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Line count: 36
Word count: 211

Sørgesong

(Sung text translation for setting by I. Stravinsky)

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Language: Norwegian (Nynorsk) after the English

I denne natt, i denne natt
Kvar ei natt og all'
Eld og husrom og levande lys
Og Herren ta di sjel

Når du her frå har gått bort
Kvar ei natt og all'
Til Whinnymuir kjem du til sist
Og Herren ta di sjel

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This text was added to the website: 2008-03-28
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Word count: 221