Nine German arias

Song Cycle by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759)

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1. Künftger Zeiten eitler Kummer
 (Sung text)
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Künftger Zeiten eitler Kummer
Stört nicht unsern sanften Schlummer;
Ehrgeiz hat uns nie besiegt.
Mit dem unbesorgten Leben,
Das der Schöpfer uns gegeben,
Sind wir ruhig und vergnügt.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
1.
Language: English 
Vain worries of the future
Do not disturb our gentle sleep;
Ambition never defeated us.
With the unworried life,
that the Creator gave us,
we are peaceful and cheerful.

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2. Das zitternde Glänzen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das zitternde Glänzen
Der spielenden Wellen
Versilbert das Ufer,
beperlet den Strand.
Die rauschenden Flüsse,
die sprudelnden Quellen.
Bereichern, befruchten,
beperlen den Strand.
Und machen in tausend 
vergnügenden Fällen
Die Güte des herrlichen 
Schöpfers bekannt.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
2.
Language: English 
The glittering reflections
Of the mirrored waves
Silver the shore,
Pearl the beach.
The rushing rivers,
The gurgling springs,
Enrich, fertilize,
Pearl the beach.
And make in a thousand
Pleasing instances
The Goodness of the glorious
Creater known.

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3. Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken,
Euer Silber soll mich locken
Dem zum Ruhm, Der euch gemacht,
Da ihr fall't; will ich mich schwingen
Himmelwärts, und den besingen,
Der die Welt hervorgebracht.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
3.
Language: English 
Sweet fragrant petals of the flower,
Your silver shall tempt me
to Him, who, to His glory, made you.
As you fall, I want to soar
Towards heaven, and sing to Him,
Who brought forth the world.

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4. Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle
Ruhiger Gelassenheit!
Selbst die Seele wird erfreut,
Da, in deiner Süßigkeit,
Ich mir hier nach dieser Zeit
Voll mühsel'ger Eitelkeit,
Jene Ruh vor Augen stelle,
Die uns ewig ist bereit.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
4.
Language: English 
Sweet silence, soft springs
Peaceful calm!
The soul itself will be gladdened,
When I, after this time
Of laborious futility,
this peace I will see
that awaits us in eternity

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5. Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise,
Der auf solche weise Weise
Alle Welt so herrlich schmückt.
Der uns durchs Gehör erquickt,
Der uns durchs Gesicht entzückt,
Wenn Er Bäum' und Feld beblühmet,
Sei gepreiset, sei gerühmet!

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
5.
Language: English 
Soul, sing praises to God,
who by such wise means
the whole world so gloriously adorned.
Who refreshes us through hearing,
who charms us through sight,
when He makes the tree and field bloom,
be praised, be glorified!

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6. Meine Seele hört im Sehen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Meine Seele
hört im Sehen,
Wie, den Schöpfer
zu erhöhen,
Alles jauchzet,
alles lacht.
Höret nur,
des erblühnden
Frühlings Pracht
Ist die Sprache der Natur,
Die uns deutlich
durchs Gesicht,
Allenthalben
mit uns spricht.

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6.
Language: English 
My soul 
hears by sight, 
how, in order 
to exalt the Creator, 
everything cheers, 
everything laughs.
Hear now, 
the blooming 
Spring's splendour 
is the language of nature, 
that distinctly 
through the face, 
speaks to 
us everywhere.

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7. Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften
Den eitlen Mammon grabt,
Seht, was ihr hier in Lüften
Für reiche Schätze habt.
Sprecht nicht, es ist nur Farb' und Schein,
Man zählt und schließt es nicht im Kasten ein.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
7.
Language: English 
You who from dark tombs
dig up vain mammon,
see what you here in the air
have for treasures.
Speak not, it is only color and light,
one does not count it or shut it in chests.

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8. In den angenehmen Büschen
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
In den angenehmen Büschen,
Wo sich Licht und Schatten mischen,
Suchet sich in stiller Lust
Aug' und Herze zu erfrischen;
Dann erheb't sich aus der Brust
Mein zufriedenes Gemüte,
Und lobsingt des Schöpfers Güte,

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
8.
Language: English 
In the pleasant bushes,
where light and shadow mix,
seek in silent pleasure
your eye and heart to refresh;
then lift out of your breast
my content feelings
and sing praise to the Creator's Goodness.

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9. Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden,
Glänzender Gärten bezaubernde Pracht!
Augen, die deine Vortrefflichkeit sehen,
Müßen vor Anmut erstaunet, gestehen,
Daß dich ein göttlicher Finger gemacht.

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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
9.
Language: English 
Flaming rose, ornament of the earth,
the gleaming garden's enchanting splendour!
Eyes, that see your excellence,
must admit, with astonished charm,
that a divine finger made you.

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