Hither dear fisher maiden, Speedy thy fleet bark to me; With thy young beauty laden Come where I pine for thee! In these true arms reposing, Secure from the treach'rous main, Listen to me disclosing Hope's fervid plea again... E'en as that restless ocean Throbs this wild heart of mine But 'neath its dark commotion Love's precious pearl is thine.1
Come to me dearest maiden
Set by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 - 1864), "Come to me dearest maiden" [ voice and piano ], also set in German (Deutsch), also set in French (Français)  [sung text checked 1 time]
Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856), no title, written 1824, appears in Buch der Lieder, in Die Heimkehr, no. 8, first published 1824
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Meyerbeer adds:
Come!... Come! for thee I pine dear maiden Come! Come! Oh bring thy heart to mine! Come! Come ! Come!
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While the daylight is paling 'Neath the mild ev'ning star, Love, his sweet blushes veiling Steals from the world afar. Led by his gentle power To thee ever turns my heart, Making its stormiest hour Tranquil where'er thou art... Toss'd on doubt's surges lonely Let me thy pity move, Wreck not the hope whose only Succor can be thy love.1
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Baptist Rousseau (1802 - 1867)
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View original text (without footnotes)1 Meyerbeer adds:
Come! Come! For thee I pine dear maiden Come! Come! Oh bring thy heart to mine! Come! Come! Come!
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]