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by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874)

Auf der Walstatt
Language: German (Deutsch) 
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Wir wollen die Totenfeier begehen
ohne Kreuz und Glockenklang.
Die Wolken weinen, die Winde wehen
feierlich den Grabgesang.

Hier hat kein Pfaffe Messe gelesen
und gereicht das Abendmahl;
sie sind gefallen und werden verwesen
wie die Blumen in dem Tal.

Sie sind gefallen, die Guten und Bösen,
so der Hauptmann wie der Knecht;
die Gnade des Herrn muss all' erlösen,
keiner ist vor Gott gerecht.

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•   E. Pauer 

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Confirmed with Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Auswahl in drei Teilen. 1. Teil: Lyrische Gedichte, Berlin - Leipzig - Wien - Stuttgart s. a.


Text Authorship:

  • by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), "Auf der Walstatt" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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