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Die Sterne sind erblichen Mit ihrem [güldnen]1 Schein. Bald ist die Nacht entwichen, Der Morgen [dringt]2 herein. Noch waltet tiefes Schweigen Im Thal und überall; Auf frischbethauten Zweigen Singt nur die Nachtigall. Sie singet Lob und Ehre Dem hohen Herrn der Welt, Der überm Land und Meere Die Hand des Segens hält. Er hat die Nacht vertrieben: Ihr Kindlein, fürchtet nichts, Stets kommt zu seinen Lieben Der Vater alles Lichts.
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• H. Esser • F. Kamm • F. Lachner • F. Lachner • J. RheinbergerAbout the headline (FAQ)
View text without footnotesConfirmed with Gesammelte Werke von Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Band II, Lyrische Gedichte. Kinderleben. Die vier Jahreszeiten, Berlin: F. Fontane, 1891, pages 336-337.
1 Kamm: "gold'nen"2 Lachner: "bricht"
Text Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Morgenlied", written 1826, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Kinderleben, in Die vier Jahreszeiten, in 2. Der Sommer, no. 1 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Martin Blumner (1827 - 1901), "Morgenlied", op. 9 (Sechs Lieder von Hoffmann von Fallersleben, O. Roquette und von Eichendorff, für vierstimmigen Männerchor) no. 2, published 1861 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], Berlin, Bahn [sung text not yet checked]
- by Heinrich Esser (1818 - 1872), "Morgenlied", op. 58 no. 1, published 1859 [ vocal duet with piano ], from 6 Lieder von Hoffmann von Fallersleben, für 2 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 1, Wien, Spina [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Josef Gersbach (1787 - 1830), "Die Sterne sind erblichen", 1829 [sung text not yet checked]
- by Friedrich Wilhelm Jähns (1809 - 1888), "Morgenlied", op. 31 (6 Lieder und Gesänge für Bass (oder Bariton, oder Alt) mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1845 [ bass or baritone or alto and piano ], Berlin, Guttentag [sung text not yet checked]
- by Ferdinand Kamm (1845 - 1897), "Morgenlied", op. 45 (Liedersaal für Frauenchor. 90 drei- und vierstimmige Lieder für Schule, Haus und Verein) no. 32, published 1896 [ ssa chorus ], Zürich & Leipzig: Hug [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Franz Paul Lachner (1803 - 1890), "Morgenlied", op. 77b (Drei Gesänge für 3 Soprane mit Begleitung des Pianofortes ) no. 2, published 1845 [ vocal trio for sopranos with piano ], Mainz, Schott [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Franz Paul Lachner (1803 - 1890), "Morgenlied", op. 94 (Drei Gedichte von Hoffmann von Fallersleben für vierstimmigen Männerchor) no. 1, published 1849 [ four-part men's chorus a cappella ], Mainz, Schott [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Laroche Leal , "Morgenlied", published 1886 [ voice and piano ], from [Acht] Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 6, Berlin, (Paez.) [sung text not yet checked]
- by Karl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke (1824 - 1910), "Morgenlied", op. 58 (Fünf Lieder) no. 2 (1858) [ SATB quartet ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Joseph (Gabriel) Rheinberger (1839 - 1901), "Morgenlied", op. 69 (Drei geistliche Gesänge) no. 1 [ chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2008-11-21
Line count: 16
Word count: 72
The stars with their golden Light have faded. Soon night shall have disappeared, Morning shall [have arrived]1. Deep silence still prevails In the valley and everywhere; Upon the freshly bedewed branches Only the nightingale sings. It sings praise and glory To the lofty Lord of the world, Who holds the hand of blessing Over land and sea. He has banished the night: Ye children, fear nothing, For the Father of all Light Ever comes to his beloved ones.
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View text without footnotesTranslations of titles:
"Die Sterne sind erblichen" = "The stars have faded"
"Morgenlied" = "Morning song"
Text Authorship:
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Morgenlied", written 1826, appears in Lyrische Gedichte, in Kinderleben, in Die vier Jahreszeiten, in 2. Der Sommer, no. 1
This text was added to the website: 2026-09-26
Line count: 16
Word count: 80