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IDer Sternenhimmel
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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IDer Sternenhimmel by Ernst Häusler — Lyrics
1. Wie herrlich ist's im Dunkeln!
Wie weht die laue Nacht!
Die Sterne Gottes funkeln
in feierlicher Pracht.
Kommt, Freunde, kommt in's Freie,
und lasst in jene Bläue,
und lasst zu jenen Höh'n
uns staunend aufwärts seh'n!
2. Seht, wie die Leier flimmert!
Seht, wie der Adler glüht!
Seht, wie die Krone schimmert
und Gemme Funken sprüht!
Die hellen Wächter winken,
die gold'nen Wagen blinken
und stolz durchschwimmt der Schwan
den blauen Ocean.
3. O Sterne Gottes, Zeugen
und Boten bess'rer Welt!
Ihr heißt den Aufruhr schweigen,
der Menschenherzen quält.
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About IDer Sternenhimmel
Ernst Häusler's IDer Sternenhimmel is a setting for TTBB male voices of a contemplative German text. The composer evokes a scene of serene natural beauty, as the singers are invited to gaze upwards at the night sky. The lyrics speak of the sparkling stars, the constellations, and the profound peace they bring to the human soul. The text moves from a description of the cool, beautiful night and the celestial bodies, to a reflection on how the stars can quiet inner turmoil and offer a glimpse of a better world. This secular partsong offers ample opportunity for expressive singing, with moments of awe and gentle reflection.
