Hinunter ist der Sonne Schein (Hugo Distler)

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• (Posted 2017-10-11)  CPDL #46718:         

Editor: Charles Pearson (submitted 2017-10-11).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 186 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: English lyrics: The blessed sun has now gone down

• (Posted 2014-05-10)  CPDL #31956:       

Editor: Markus Herr (submitted 2014-05-10).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Hinunter ist der Sonne Schein Op. 5 No. 46
Composer: Hugo Distler
Lyricist: Nikolaus Herman

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAA
Genre: Sacred, Chorale, Motet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1933 in Der Jahrkreis, no. 46
Description: uses Vulpius' melody

Original text and translations

German text Hinunter ist der Sonne[n]schein, Die finstre Nacht bricht stark herein. Leucht uns, Herr Christ, du wahres Licht, Laß uns im Finstern tappen nicht! Womit wir haben erzürnet dich, dasselb' verzeih uns gnädiglich und rechen es unsrer Seel' nicht zu, laß uns schlafen mit Fried' und Ruh'! Durch deinen Engel die Wach' bestell, daß uns der böse Feind nicht fäll', vor Schrecken, Angst und Feuersnot behüt uns heint, o lieber Gott!

English translation The blessed sun has now gone down, and night has fallen all around. Enlighten us, O Lord of Light, that we not stumble in the night. Wherein Your wrath we have provoked, forgive us and Your grace invoke, and charge it not to our souls' debt, but let us sleep in peaceful rest. Lord, set Your angel watch in place that Satan not cause us disgrace; from terror and calamity this night protect us, steadfastly.