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Zwischen dem Alten, Zwischen dem Neuen, Hier uns zu freuen Schenkt uns das Glück, Und das Vergangne Heißt mit Vertrauen Vorwärts zu schauen, Schauen zurück. Stunden der Plage, Leider, sie schieden Treue von Leiden, Liebe von Lust; Bessere Tage Sammeln uns wieder, Heitere Lieder Stärken die Brust. Leiden und Freuden, Jener verschwundnen, Sind die Verbundnen Fröhlich gedenk. O des Geschickes Seltsamer Windung! Alte Verbindung, Neues Geschenk! Dank es dem regen Wogenden Glücke, Dankt dem Geschicke Männiglich Gut! Freut euch des Wechsels Heiterer Triebe, Offener Liebe, Heimlicher Glut! Andere schauen Deckende Falten Über dem Alten Traurig und scheu; Aber uns leuchtet Freundliche Treue; Seht, das Neue Findet uns neu. So wie im Tanze Bald sich verschwindet, Wieder sich findet Liebendes Paar; So durch des Lebens Wirrende Beugung Führe die Neigung Uns in das Jahr.
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Zum neuen Jahr", appears in Gesellige Lieder [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ida Henriette da Fonseca (1806 - 1858), "Zum neuen Jahr" [ voice and piano ], confirmed with a CD booklet [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752 - 1814), "Zum neuen Jahr", published 1809 [ vocal duet with piano ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Vincenzo Righini (1756 - 1812), "Zum neuen Jahr" [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "For the new year", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2007-11-21
Line count: 48
Word count: 133
Between the old, Between the new, Here to be joyful Happiness gives us [the chance], And the past Tells us with confidence To look forward, To look back. Hours of toil, Alas, they separate Faithfulness from suffering, Love from joy; Better days Gather us again, Merry songs Strengthen the bosom. Sorrows and joys Are allies of Those vanished [hours]; Remember them joyfully. Oh fate's Curious twists! Old affiliation, New gift! Give thanks to the stirring Billowing happiness, Give thanks to fate For [its] manifold goodness! Rejoice in the fluctuation Of merry urges, [Of] freely-declared love, [Of] secret fervour! Others see Covering folds Over the old, Sadly and shyly; But for us there shines Friendly faithfulness; See, the new Finds us renewed. As a loving couple In a dance Soon disappears And finds itself again; Thus through life's Tumultuous diffraction May inclination lead Us into the [new] year.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), "Zum neuen Jahr", appears in Gesellige Lieder
This text was added to the website: 2014-01-16
Line count: 48
Word count: 147