Gebed in de kerstnacht | O liefde, die aan ’t kruishout leed

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by Wilhelm Müller (1794 - 1827)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Gebet in der Christnacht

(Sung text for setting by C. Banck)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: DUT ENG FRE

O Liebe, die am Kreuze rang,
O Liebe, die den Tod bezwang
Für alle Menschenkinder,
Gedenk' in dieser sel'gen Nacht,
Die dich zu uns herabgebracht,
Der Seelen, die dir glauben!

O Liebe, die den Stern gesandt
Hinaus ins ferne Morgenland,
Die Könige zu rufen;
Die laut durch ihres Boten Mund
Sich gab den armen Hirten kund,
Sei gnädig deinem Kinde!

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

Composition:

Carl Banck

Text Authorship:

by Wilhelm Müller (1794 - 1827), "Gebet in der Christnacht", appears in Gedichte aus den hinterlassenen Papieren eines reisenden Waldhornisten 1, in Johannes und Esther. Im Frühling zu lesen

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

DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Gebed in de kerstnacht", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Prayer on Christmas Eve", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Prière pour la nuit de Noël", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2007-08-02
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Word count: 93

Gebed in de kerstnacht

(Sung text translation for setting by C. Banck)

See original

Language: Dutch (Nederlands) after the German (Deutsch)

O liefde,  die aan ’t kruishout leed,
O liefde, die de dood bestreed
Voor alle mensenkind’ren,
Gedenk in deze zaal’ge nacht,
Die u naar ons toe heeft gebracht,
De zielen die u missen!

O liefde, die de ster uitzond
Naar ’t verre land der morgenstond,
Om koningen te roepen;
Die van zichzelf door eng’lenmond
De arme herders luid deed kond,
Hoe ben je stil geworden?

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

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Wilhelm Müller (1794 - 1827), "Gebet in der Christnacht", appears in Gedichte aus den hinterlassenen Papieren eines reisenden Waldhornisten 1, in Johannes und Esther. Im Frühling zu lesen
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This text was added to the website: 2017-03-11
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