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Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf — Lyrics
1. Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf,
Wach auf, du schönes Vögelein
auf deinem grünen Zweigelein,
wach hurtig ohn' Verschnauf!
Dem Kindelein auserkoren,
heut geboren, halb erfroren,
sing, sing, sing dem zarten Jesulein.
2. Stimm, Nachtigall, stimm an!
Den Takt gib mit den Federlein
auch freudig schwing die Flügelein,
erstreck dein Hälselein!
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About Lieb Nachtigall, wach auf
This German Christmas carol opens with a charming personification, calling upon the nightingale to awaken and sing for the newborn Jesus. The music reflects the text's gentle plea and burgeoning joy. The SATB voicing allows for rich harmonies, with the various voice parts weaving together to create a sense of delicate celebration. The composer, traditional, has crafted a piece that is both devotional and evocative, capturing the wonder of the Nativity. The text, from which the carol draws its name, unfolds through three verses, each urging the nightingale to offer its song of praise to the Christ child, emphasizing his humble birth and divine nature.
