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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

Stille Liebe
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA
Könnt' ich dich in Liedern preisen,
Säng' ich dir das längste Lied.
Ja, ich würd' in allen Weisen
Dich zu singen nimmer müd'!

Doch was immer mich betrübte,
Ist, daß ich nur immer stumm
Tragen kann dich, Herzgeliebte,
In des Busens Heiligtum.

Und daß du, was laut ich sage,
Oder preis' in Sangeslust,
Meinest, daß ich tiefer trage
Als dich, Herz, in warmer Brust.

Dieser Schmerz hat mich bezwungen,
Daß ich sang dies kleine Lied,
Doch von bitterm Leid durchdrungen,
Daß noch keins auf dich geriet.

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•   A. Mier •   R. Schumann 

R. Schumann sets stanzas 1-2, 4
A. Mier sets stanzas 1-2, 4

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Text Authorship:

  • by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862), "Stille Liebe", appears in Gedichte, in Die lyrischen Gedichte [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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