Lullaby, Germany.
“Brahms’ Lullaby” officially titled Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht, is one of the most famous lullabies in the world, composed by Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) in 1868.
Written for voice and piano, the piece was dedicated to Brahms’ friend Bertha Faber to celebrate the birth of her second son.
The gentle melody and soothing lyrics, drawn partly from German folk poetry, have made it a timeless bedtime song for children.
On this page you can find Lyrics, Sing-along Video, and MP3 and MP4 files for Free Download.
Table of Contents
- Videos
- Brahms Lullaby Lyrics
- Free karaoke MP3 download
- MP4 Video File – Free Download
- Free Twinkle Twinkle Little Star sheet music
- Free Printable Sheet Music PDF
- Song Info
- Teaching ideas & activities
Videos
Animated Sing-Along Video
Sing-Along Video with Lyrics
Karaoke Video with Lyrics
Brahms Lullaby Lyrics
English lyrics
Lullaby and good night,
With roses bedight,
With lilies o’er spread
Is baby’s wee bed.
Lay thee down now and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed.
Lay thee down now and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed.
Lullaby and good night,
Thy mother’s delight,
Bright angels beside
My darling abide.
They will guard thee at rest,
Thou shalt wake on my breast.
They will guard thee at rest,
Thou shalt wake on my breast.
German lyrics
Guten Abend, gute Nacht,
mit Rosen bedacht,
mit Näglein besteckt,
schlupf′ unter die Deck!
Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,
wirst du wieder geweckt.
Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,
wirst du wieder geweckt.
Guten Abend, gute Nacht,
von Englein bewacht,
die zeigen im Traum
dir Christkindleins Baum.
Schlaf nun selig und süß,
schau im Traum ′s Paradies.
Schlaf nun selig und süß,
schau im Traum ′s Paradies.
Free karaoke MP3 download
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“Wiegenlied (Guten Abend, gute Nacht)” kostenloser MP3-Download (instrumental, 2:03 – 3/4 – 67 bpm)
MP4 Video File – Free Download
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Brahms’ Lullaby (Cradle song) | Free mp4 Video File Download
Free Twinkle Twinkle Little Star sheet music
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Free Printable Sheet Music PDF
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Song Info
“Brahms’ Lullaby” is a lullaby composed by Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) and was a gift to Bertha Faber, a composer’s friend and lover, on the occasion of the birth of her second son. It’s original title is “Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (“Good evening, good night”), sorted as Op. 49, No.4 and first published in 1868.
The first performance of the song was on 22 December 1869 in Vienna, where Clara Schumann, the wife of the composer Robert Schumann and Brahms’ friend also, was playing the piano.
The lyrics come from two different sources: the first verse from a collection of German folk poems and the second one is written by Georg Scherer (1824–1909) in 1849.
Teaching ideas & activities
“Brahms’ Lullaby” might serve well in teaching the dotted quarter note.
With older children you can listen to the first movement of Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D major, where the composer uses variations on the melody, and try to recognize them through the composition.
For younger ones, just sing to them (or listen to the mp3 we provide) if you want to make them relax or sleep, as it is no coincidence that this tune is one of the most famous lullabies in the world.
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