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Komm, Trost der Welt
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Komm, Trost der Welt by Julius Joseph Maier — Lyrics
Komm, Trost der Welt, du stille Nacht!
Wie steigst du von den Bergen sacht,
Die Lüfte alle schlafen,
Ein Schiffer nur noch, wandermüd',
Singt übers Meer sein Abendlied
Zu Gottes Lob im Hafen.
Die Jahre wie die Wolken gehn
Und lassen mich hier einsam stehn,
Die Welt hat mich vergessen,
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About Komm, Trost der Welt
This German partsong for SATB choir captures a sense of profound solace found in the stillness of night. The text expresses a deep longing for rest and peace, particularly after the weariness of the day. It describes night as a comforting presence that arrives gently, bringing a quiet embrace to a world that seems to have forgotten the singer. The composer evokes the gentle atmosphere of evening, with sleeping breezes and a lone sailor singing his vespers. The piece would be fitting for an evening concert or a reflective moment, offering a profound musical expression of seeking refuge and finding comfort in the quietude of the world's embrace.
