Liebe, die sonst stets mit Myrten krönet
Language: German (Deutsch)
Liebe, die sonst stets mit Myrten krönet,
Hüllt in düstern Kummer meinen Sinn;
Armes Herz, das sich nach Ruhe sehnet,
Hoffe nicht, hoffe nicht, sie ist für dich dahin!
Heilig ist mir Dankbarkeit!
Sie umschlingt mit süßen Banden Menschen,
Die sich spät verstanden,
Mir ist sie - Ersatz für Leid.
Heilig ist mir dieß Gefühl!
Es geleite mich zum Grabe,
Bis ich keine Kraft mehr habe,
Und der Tod mir winkt zum Ziel!
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Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ludwig Abeille (1761 - 1838), "Lied aus Achmet und Zenide", published 1805 [ voice and piano ], from Acht Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 5, Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel [sung text not yet checked]
- by Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg (1760 - 1802), "Ina", published 1802, from Kleine Balladen und Lieder, Heft IV, no. 19 [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Line count: 12
Word count: 72
Love, which most often crowns one with...
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Love, which most often crowns one with myrtle,
Shrouds my spirit in dismal sorrow;
Pitiable heart, that longs for solace,
Hope not, hope not – it is not to be for you!
Gratitude is sacred to me!
It embraces with sweet bonds those people
Who have understood each other too late;
To me, it is a substitute for suffering.
This feeling is sacred to me!
It guides me to the grave,
Until I have no more strength,
And death beckons me to my ending!
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Translations of titles:
"Ina" = "Ina"
"Lied aus Achmet und Zenide" = "Song from "Achment and Zenide""
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 by Michael P Rosewall, (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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This text was added to the website: 2024-10-01
Line count: 12
Word count: 84
