SATB a cappella
4:20′
Folk song from the Ore Mountains
The song describes the peaceful moment at the end of a working day, as the sun sets over the forest and people put down their tools to return home. It portrays nature and village life, birds flying back to their nests and church bells ringing, as symbols of rest and quiet reflection. Overall, the lyrics convey a deep sense of calm, gratitude, and inner peace as night gently falls and work gives way to well-earned rest.
Text by Anton Günther:
Verse 1
Die Abendsonne über’m Wald
in gold’nen Wolken ruht,
ein jeder legt sein Werkzeug hin
und schwenkt zum Gruß den Hut.Chorus
‘s ist Feiera’md, ‘s ist Feiera’md,
das Tagwerk ist vollbracht,
‘s geht alles seiner Heimat zu,
ganz leise kommt die Nacht.Verse 2
Im grünen Wald ein Vogel fliegt
schnell seinem Neste zu,
vom stillen Dorf die Glocke ruft
und mahnt: legt euch zur Ruh.Chorus
Verse 3
Es zieht wie Frieden durch die Brust
und singt sein Schlummerlied,
aus längst vergang’nen Zeiten lauscht
es heimlich durch’s Gemüth.Chorus
Here is the translation of the text:
Verse 1
The evening sun above the forest
rests in golden clouds,
everyone lays down his tools
and lifts his hat in greeting.Chorus
It is quitting time, it is quitting time,
the day’s work is accomplished,
everything goes toward its home,
very quietly night arrives.Verse 2
In the green forest a bird flies
quickly toward its nest,
from the quiet village the bell calls
and admonishes: lay yourselves to rest.Chorus
Verse 3
It moves like peace through the chest
and sings its lullaby,
from long-past times it listens
secretly through the mind.Chorus
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