Still, Still, Still is a traditional Austrian lullaby. The music and its verses reflect the peacefulness of the manger where Our Lady cared for the Infant Jesus, as well as the hope of salvation that has now been brought to mankind through The Incarnation. The Christmas Carol is believed to have originated in Salzburg in the early 19th century.
Listen to Still Still Still
Lyrics:
Still, still, still,
Weil’s Kindlein schlafen will.
Maria tut es niedersingen
Ihre keusche Brust darbringen,
Still, still, still,
Weil Kindlein schlafen will.
Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf.
Die Englein tun schön musizieren
Bei dem Kindlein jubilieren,
Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf,
Mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf.
Auf, auf, auf,
Ihr Adamskinder auf.
Fallet Jesum all zu Füssen,
Weil er für uns d'Sünd tut büssen.
Auf, auf, auf,
Ihr Adamskinder auf.
Wir, wir, wir,
Wir rufen all zu Dir:
Tu uns des Himmels Reich aufschliessen,
Wenn wir einmal sterben müssen.
Wir, wir, wir,
Wir rufen all zu Dir.
Translation:
Still, still, still,
Let Baby sleep its fill.
Maria sings a lullaby sweet
And lays her true heart at Your feet
Still, still, still,
Let Baby sleep its fill.
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
My precious Baby sleep.
The Angels are all music making
By the Manger jubilating
Sleep, sleep, sleep,
My precious Baby sleep.
Rise, rise, rise,
All Adam's children rise.
O, kneel at the feet of Jesus now,
Our sins to atone He did vow.
Rise, rise, rise,
All Adam's children rise.
We, we, we,
We all implore Thee:
Open for us heaven's gate
Let Your Kingdom be our fate.
We, we, we,
We all implore Thee.