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by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884)
Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Wach' auf vom Schlummer
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Wach' auf vom Schlummer,
Du süßes Kind,
Die Lieb' ist kommen, 
Wach auf geschwind! 

Die Lieb' ist kommen 
Mit raschem Schritt, 
Und bringt dir Rosen
Und Küsse mit. 

Und hast du indes mich
Treulos gemeint,
Und hast du stille
Um mich geweint:

Ich lächl' ins Herz dir
Frieden hinab
Und küsse die Thränen
Dir alle ab. 

Nach Blumen hab' ich
So lange gesucht,
Auf grünen Hügeln,
In tiefer Schlucht. 

Das Leid entschwindet. 
Die Klagen verweh'n,
Die Lieb' allein muß
Ewig besteh'n.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Karl Theodor Gaedertz, Emanuel Geibel. Sänger der Liebe, Herold des Reiches. Ein deutsches Dichterleben, Leipzig: Georg Wigand, 1897, pages 110-111


Text Authorship:

  • by Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Der Knabe spricht:", appears in Der Liebe Leid und Lust, no. 4 [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 Lothar Kempter (1844 - 1918), "Der Knabe", op. 13 no. 4, published 1894 [voice and piano], from Der Liebe Leid und Lust. Ein Cyklus von 5 Liedern für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 4, Leipzig, Hug & Co. [ sung text not verified ]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2018-02-21
Line count: 24
Word count: 81

Éveille‑toi de ton sommeil
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
Éveille-toi de ton sommeil,
Toi, douce enfant,
L'amour s'approche,
Réveille-toi vite !

L'amour s'approche,
D'un pas rapide
Et t'apporte des roses 
Et des baisers.

Mais si tu penses
Que je suis infidèle
Et que tu as en silence 
Pleuré à cause de moi :

Je verse en ton cœur
Un sourire de paix
Et je couvre de baisers
Toutes tes larmes.

J'ai  cherché
Si longtemps des fleurs
Sur les vertes collines,
Dans les gouffres profonds.

Le chagrin a disparu,
Les plaintes envolées,
Seul l'amour doit
Éternellement exister.

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Translations of title(s):
"Der Knabe spricht:" = "Le garçon dit :"
"Der Knabe" = "Le garçon"


Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2018 by Pierre Mathé, (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 Emanuel von Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Der Knabe spricht:", appears in Der Liebe Leid und Lust, no. 4
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This text was added to the website: 2018-04-29
Line count: 24
Word count: 85

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