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Der Freuden beut die Erde viel, Und aller Freuden Grund und Ziel Ist ewiglich die Liebe! Manch Leid fällt dir daneben zu, O drum nur, daß erfahrest du, Wie trösten mag die Liebe! Und wenn sie ward dein schönes Theil, Vergiß es nicht, du dankst solch Heil Nur deines Gottes Liebe! O ihm nur opfre brünstger Weis Tagtäglich Ehre, Lob und Preis Für alles Glück der Liebe! Und daß sie bleib' und nimmer end, Zu ihm erhebe Herz und Händ, Der selber ist die Liebe! Und reicher stets wird frisch und hell Dir fließen aus dem ewgen Quell, O Wonne! Lieb' um Liebe!
Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 217.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Der Freuden beut die Erde viel", appears in Liederbuch, in 2. Liebeslieder, no. 246 [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 Philipp Tietz (1816 - 1878) [sung text not yet checked]
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "This world offers us many joys", copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2026-02-03
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Word count: 103
This world offers us many joys, And the basis and goal of all joys Is eternally [only] love! Many a sorrow comes to you as well, Oh, only so that you may realize How love can comfort you! And if love has become a beautiful portion for you, Do not forget, you owe such a blessing Solely to the love of your God! Oh, most fervently offer only to Him daily Honour, glory, and praise For all the happiness of love! And that [love] may remain and never end, Lift your heart and hands to Him Who Himself is love! And from the eternal well-spring Shall flow ever more abundantly, fresh and bright, Oh bliss, love upon love!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Der Freuden beut die Erde viel", appears in Liederbuch, in 2. Liebeslieder, no. 246
This text was added to the website: 2026-05-29
Line count: 18
Word count: 118