Lied

Ach, welch ein Schmerz! -- den Liebling zu entbehren. 
O blutend Herz! Was kann dir Trost gewähren! 
Ihn sucht der Blick; kommt arm zurück. 
Ach, Quell der Thränen -- vergeblich Sehnen.  

Eilt, Seufzer, hin.  Ich darf nicht mit euch eilen; 
Mit trübem Sinn muß in der Ferne weilen. 
In stillem Harm, so arm, so arm! 
Ach! Quell der Thränen  --  vergeblich Sehnen.

Confirmed with Heidelberger Taschenbuch auf das Jahr 1811. Mannheim: Tobias Löffler, 1811. Page 137.

Authorship

• by (Johann) Christian Ludwig Niemeyer (1772 - 1857), "Lied", first published 1811 [ author's text checked 1 time]

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

• by E. von Hettersdorf , "Lied", c1811/2. [ sung text not verified ]

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