Die Abendglocken klingen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die Abendglocken klingen,
das Tagwerk ist vollbracht;
es sinkt auf heil'gen Schwingen
herab die stille Nacht,
sie spendet süßen Schlummer,
versüßt uns manchen Kummer;
ein Gott im Himmel wacht
in stiller Nacht, in stiller Nacht.
Es leuchten Mond und Sterne
am hohen Himmelszelt,
aus lichterfüllter Ferne
bestrahlen sie die Welt;
dort thront der Heil'ge, Hehre,
ihm Lob und Preis und Ehre,
der unser Leben hält,
dem Herrn der Welt, dem Herrn der Welt.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Ave Maria", op. 409 (6 Lieder für 2 Singstimme mit Pianoforte), Heft 1 no. 1, published 1871 [ vocal duet with piano ], Leipzig, Siegel; note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by Marcello Rossi (1862 - 1897), "Abendglocken", op. 1 (Sechs Lieder für gemischten Chor) no. 5, published 1878 [ mixed chorus a cappella ], note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by Otto Schleuning , "Abendglocken", op. 30 ([Zwanzig] Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 11, published 1899 [ voice and piano ], Zürich, Schleuning; note: this may be the wrong text for this title [sung text not yet checked]
- by (Peter) Nicolai von Wilm (1834 - 1911), "Abendlied", op. 80 (Drei Lieder für drei weibliche Stimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1889 [ vocal trio for female voices with piano ], Leipzig, Leuckart [sung text not yet checked]
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The evening bells ring out
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
The evening bells ring out,
the day's work is finished;
on holy wings glides down
to earth the silent night.
She bestows sweet slumber,
sweetens much heartache for us;
a God in Heaven keeps watch,
in the silent night.
The moon and stars shine
in heaven's high dome,
from radiant regions far away
they give light to the world;
there reigns the Holy, the Most High.
to him be glory, laud and honour,
who holds our life,
the Lord of the world!
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