Attention! Some of this material is not in the public domain.
It is illegal to copy and distribute our copyright-protected material without permission. It is also illegal to reprint copyright texts or translations without the name of the author or translator.
If you wish to reprint translations, please use the Reprint Basket (upper right hand corner).
Reminder: You must always use the copyright symbol © when you reprint copyright-protected material.
O Weihrauchkorn, Versteinter Born, Du Trän aus Lerch- und Zedernstamme, Gebetes Bild, Drin Feuer spielt Und Funkeln von des Herzens Flamme! Kein Gabe Gold, Kein Myrrhen-Sold Kann meine Hand dem Herrn erbeuten; Doch Weihrauch mag Ihm alletag Und allerorten Dank bedeuten. O Weihrauch-Gran, Im Feur vertan Und Rauch aus mitten Herzens Nöten; Ein irdisch Grau Wird himmlisch Blau -- Geh, Weihrauchkorn, den Herrn anbeten!
Please note: this text, provided here for educational and research use, is in the public domain in Canada, but it may still be copyright in other legal jurisdictions. The LiederNet Archive makes no guarantee that the above text is public domain in your country. Please consult your country's copyright statutes or a qualified IP attorney to verify whether a certain text is in the public domain in your country or if downloading or distributing a copy constitutes fair use. The LiederNet Archive assumes no legal responsibility or liability for the copyright compliance of third parties.
Confirmed with Rudolf Alexander Schröder, Gesammelte Werke in Fünf Bänden, Erster Band, Die Gedichte, Berlin und Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 1952, pages 672-673.
Text Authorship:
- by Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878 - 1962), "Das Weihrauchkorn", appears in Gedichte, in Die Übersetzungen, in Aus dem Niederländischen [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Dutch (Nederlands) by Guido (Pieter Theodoor Jozef) Gezelle (1830 - 1899), "Wierook", written 1897, appears in Rijmsnoer om en om het jaar, in Koornemaand
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Armin Knab (1881 - 1951), "Das Weihrauchkorn " [ four-part mixed chorus a cappella ] [sung text not yet checked]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The grain of incense", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Harry Joelson
This text was added to the website: 2022-01-19
Line count: 18
Word count: 63
Oh, grain of incense, Fossilized wellspring, You tear from the trunk of larch and cedar, Image of prayer, Within which fire plays And sparkling from the flames of the heart! No gift of gold, No payment of myrrh May my hand obtain for the Lord; But incense may Every day and everywhere Represent thanks to Him. Oh, grain of incense, Consumed in fire And smoke from the midst of heart's distress; An earthly grey Becomes heavenly blue -- Go forth, grain of incense, to worship the Lord!
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 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.
Contact: licenses@email.lieder.example.net
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Rudolf Alexander Schröder (1878 - 1962), "Das Weihrauchkorn", appears in Gedichte, in Die Übersetzungen, in Aus dem Niederländischen
Based on:
- a text in Dutch (Nederlands) by Guido (Pieter Theodoor Jozef) Gezelle (1830 - 1899), "Wierook", written 1897, appears in Rijmsnoer om en om het jaar, in Koornemaand
This text was added to the website: 2024-11-29
Line count: 18
Word count: 86