Stil, wees stil: op zilvren voeten

Stil, wees stil: op zilvren voeten 
Schrijdt de stilte door den nacht, 
Stilte die der goden groeten 
Overbrengt naar lage wacht... 
Wat niet ziel tot ziel kon spreken 
Door der dagen ijl gegons, 
Spreekt uit overluchtsche streken, 
Klaar als ster in licht zoû breken, 
Zonder smet van taal of teeken 
God in elk van ons.

by Pieter Cornelis Boutens (1870-1943) , "Nacht-stilte", from Vergeten liedjes, published 1909

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Hanna Beekhuis (1889-1980) , "Nacht-stilte", 1947, from Kwatrijnen en Nachtstilte, no. 2.
by Henk Bijvanck , no title, 1943.
by Jan van Dijk (1918-) , "Nacht-stilte", 1952.
by Nico Hermans (1919-1988) , "Nachtstilte", op. 10 no. 2, from Twee nocturnes, no. 2.
by Willem de Iongh (1857-1931) , "Nachtstilte", from Vier Liederen voor lage stem, no. 2.
by Johan Weegenhuise (1910-) , "Nacht-stilte", 1969, from Vier Boutens-liederen, no. 3.

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