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Zu knospen freun sich die Bäume schon lang, Zu grünen die Matten am sonnigen Hang, O Frühling, was willst du auch säumen? Schon singen und jubeln die Vöglein im Chor, Schon lauscht aus dem Hage das Veilchen hervor, Hervor mit seligem Träumen. Zu flattern freun sich die Weste schon lang, Wie rauscht's in den Wipfeln so sehnsuchtsbang! Ei, hast du's, Lenz nicht vernommen? Schon lächelt so hold aus dem Wolkenzelt Die Sonne hernieder auf Wald und Feld, Was zauderst du länger, zu kommen? Zu jauchzen freun sich die Menschen schon lang, Schon klingen im Herzen mit wonnigem Drang Die alten fröhlichen Weisen! O komm denn, o komme, du herrliche Zeit! O komm denn, o komme! die Welt ist bereit, Zu grüßen dich, Lenz, und zu preisen!
Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 17-18.
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- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Frühlingssehnsucht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 16 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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The trees have long been looking forward to blossoming, The meadows looking forward to growing green along the sunny acclivity. Oh springtime, why do you wish to delay? The birdlets are already singing and rejoicing in chorus, The violet is harkening out from the grove, Harkening out with blissful dreams. The west winds have long looked forward to fluttering, How yearningly anxious is the soughing in the tree-tops! Ah, springtime, have you not perceived it? From the cloud canopy the sun is already Smiling so beautifully down upon forest and field, Why do you still hesitate to arrive? The people have long looked forward to rejoicing, In their hearts with a blissful urging there are Already resounding the old, joyful lays! Oh come then, oh come, you glorious time! Oh come then, oh come! the world is ready To greet you, springtime, and to praise you!
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Frühlingssehnsucht", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 16
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This text was added to the website: 2025-02-25
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