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Lieb Kindchen, schau' nicht In die Sonne hinein, Sie blendet deine Äuglein Mit feurigem Schein; Es blüh'n diese Blumen Mit goldigem Schein, Die blenden nicht die Äuglein, Da [sieh']1 lieber hinein!2
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View text without footnotesConfirmed with Am Fenster in Bildern und Versen von Kate Greenaway, der deutsche Text von Käthe Freiligrath-Kroeker, München: Theodor Stroefers Kunstverlag, [1880], page 27.
1 Frank: "schau' "2 Frank adds:
Nun schließe die Augen, Lieb Kindchen, schlaf' ein; Noch schützet dich die Mutter, Noch wartet sie dein. Einst weilt sie dir ferne, Dann stehst du allein, Dann möge Gottes Liebe Deine Hüterin sein!
Text Authorship:
- by Kate Freiligrath Kroeker (1845 - 1904), no title, appears in Am Fenster in Bildern und Versen von Kate Greenaway [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in English by Catherine "Kate" Greenaway (1846 - 1901), no title, appears in Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes for Children, first published 1879
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ernst Frank (1847 - 1889), "Lieb Kindchen, schau' nicht in die Sonne hinein", op. 14 no. 2, published 1881 [ vocal duet for soprano and alto with piano ], from 16 Duettinen aus 'Am Fenster' in Bildern und Versen von Kate Greenaway, no. 2, Leipzig, Kistner [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Dear little child, do not look into the sun", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2020-05-31
Line count: 8
Word count: 33
Dear little child, do not Look into the sun, It bedazzles your little eyes With a fiery radiance; These flowers here bloom With a golden brilliancy, They do not bedazzle your eyes, Look into those instead!1
1 Frank adds:
Now close your eyes, Dear little child, go to sleep; Your mother still protects you, She still looks after you. Someday she shall be far from you, Then you shall be alone, May God’s love then Be your protection!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Kate Freiligrath Kroeker (1845 - 1904), no title, appears in Am Fenster in Bildern und Versen von Kate Greenaway
Based on:
- a text in English by Catherine "Kate" Greenaway (1846 - 1901), no title, appears in Under the Window: Pictures & Rhymes for Children, first published 1879
This text was added to the website: 2024-09-28
Line count: 8
Word count: 37