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Silberumsäumtes Wolkengebilde, Sanft von dem zartesten Schimmer durchstrahlt, Leise schwebend, so duftig, so milde, Schön wie von lächelnden Engeln gemalt! Und nur ein Lüftchen, -- ist's droben zerronnen, Ringsum das tiefeste, prächtigste Blau! Ganz hat das Licht den Sieg nun gewonnen, O wie erglänzen sie, Himmel und Au! Ja, ist von ewigem Troste durchleuchtet, Zagendes Herz, was hier dich bedrückt, Ob auch die Wehmuth das Auge noch feuchtet, Schöner nur Alles das Leben dir schmückt! Und nur ein Weilchen, -- ist drüben zerflossen Alles im strahlenden, seligen Licht, Alles dem Danke, dem Jubel erschlossen, Freu dich, o Seele, und fürchte dich nicht!
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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874, mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 100.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Himmelslicht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 111 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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Silver-rimmed cloud-shapes, Gently illumined through and through by the most delicate shimmer, Wafting quietly, so scented, so mild, Beautiful as if painted by smiling angels! And only a little breeze, -- then it’s gone on high Round about the deepest, most glorious blue! The light has been utterly victorious now, Oh how they are set agleaming, the sky and the meadow! Yes, apprehensive heart, when eternal comfort Shines through that which oppresses you here on earth, Though melancholy still dampens your eyes, Life only adorns everything all the more beautifully for you. And only a little while, -- yonder everything Shall been dissipated in radiant, blessed light, Everything shall be opened up to gratitude, to rejoicing, Be happy, oh soul, and fear not!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Himmelslicht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 111
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This text was added to the website: 2017-07-15
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Word count: 124