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In ihrem Solde steh' ich treu Mit meines Liedes Weisen, Nur immer ihre Huld aufs Neu' [Mit]1 Sang und Klang zu preisen. Aus jedem Lied in Freud' und Leid, Ihr Bildnis widerstrahlet; O wie den Sänger jederzeit Mit reichem Lohn sie zahlet! Nicht eitles Lob wird mir zum Dank, Wenn sie den Klang vernommen: Viel süßer'n Lohn für meinen Sang Hab' ich stets überkommen! Mit Küssen lohnt sie süßer Art In ihrer frommen Weise; Noch Schön'res hat sie aufgespart Zum allerhöchsten Preise: Mit Perlen lohnt sie königlich, Mit hellen Wonnezähren: Wie möcht' auf weiter Erden ich Wohl reicher'n Lohn begehren?
B. Randhartinger sets stanzas 1-2, 4-5
Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 204.
1 Randhartinger: "In"Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Der reichste Lohn", appears in Liederbuch, in 2. Liebeslieder, no. 231 [author's text checked 2 times 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 Benedikt Randhartinger (1802 - 1893), "Der reichste Lohn", stanzas 1-2,4-5 [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Philipp Tietz (1816 - 1878) [sung text not yet checked]
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The richest reward", copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2022-06-21
Line count: 20
Word count: 101
I stand faithfully in her service With the melodies of my song, Only ever anew to praise her grace [With]1 song and sonority. From out of every song in weal and woe, Her image is radiantly reflected; Oh, how at all times she compensates The singer with rich reward! Not vain praise becomes my thanks When she has heard the sound: I have always received Much sweeter reward for my singing! In her divine fashion she recompenses Me with kisses in a sweet manner; She has saved something that is still more beautiful For the highest of all prizes: With pearls she royally rewards [me], With bright tears of bliss: How could I desire a richer reward Upon this broad earth?
1 Randhartinger: "In"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Der reichste Lohn", appears in Liederbuch, in 2. Liebeslieder, no. 231
This text was added to the website: 2026-05-04
Line count: 20
Word count: 122