VOCES8: Nachtlied by Max Reger

VOCES8 sings ‘Nachtlied’ by Max Reger at the VOCES8 Centre in London.

TEXT by Petrus Herbert

Die Nacht ist kommen,

Drin wir ruhen sollen;

Gott wal'ts, zum Frommen

Nach sein'm Wohlgefallen,

Daß wir uns legen

In sein'm G'leit und Segen,

Der Ruh' zu pflegen.

Treib, Herr, von uns fern

Die unreinen Geister,

Halt die Nachtwach' gern,

Sei selbst unser Schützherr,

Schirm beid Leib und Seel'

Unter deinen Flügeln,

Send' uns dein' Engel!

Laß uns einschlafen

Mit guten Gedanken,

Fröhlich aufwachen

Und von dir nicht wanken;

Laß uns mit Züchten

Unser Tun und Dichten

Zu dein'm Preis richten!

TRANSLATION

Night has come,

and in it we shall rest;

God ensures, to our benefit,

by his good will,

that we may lie down

in his guidance and blessing,

to take a rest.

Drive away, Lord,

impure spirits,

keep the vigil gladly,

be our protector yourself,

take both, body and soul,

under Thy wings,

send us Thy angels!

Let us fall asleep

with good thoughts,

awake cheerfully,

and not move away from Thee;

let us with discipline

live and write poems

to Thy praise! .

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