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Ich bin erwacht! -- Im Rosenschimmer Strahlt mir der junge Frühlingstag. Es treibt mich aus dem engen Zimmer, Mich ruft der Sehnsucht Glockenschlag. Noch freut mich nicht der Sonne Prangen, Die glühend durch die Wolken bricht; Für mich ist sie nicht aufgegangen, Denn meine Sonne ist es nicht. Und durch die bunt lebend'ge Menge Der Straße fliegt der kühne Sinn. Ich weiß nicht, daß ich im Gedränge, Weiß nur, daß ich dir näher bin, Wie ich dann immer froh erschrecke, Wie sich das scheue Herz bewegt, Wenn um die vielgeliebte Ecke Erwartungsvoll der Schritt mich trägt. Dann häng' ich mit verklärten Blicken Am lieben Fenster unverwandt; Ein stilles, heiliges Entzücken Führt mich in meiner Träume Land, Bis ich's in schöner Wahrheit sehe, Bis sich der Traum in's Leben wagt, Und Himmels Klarheit aus der Höhe Von deinen Augen niedertagt.
Confirmed with Theodor Körner's sämmtliche Werke, Im Auftrage der Mutter des Dichters herausgegeben und mit einem Vorworte begleitet von Karl Streckfuss, Berlin: in der Nicolai'schen Buchhandlung, Wien: bei Carl Gerold, 1834, page 76.
Text Authorship:
- by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Morgenfreude", appears in Vermischte Gedichte [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 Emilie Zumsteeg (1796 - 1857), "Morgenfreude", op. 4 (Sechs Lieder) no. 2, published 1819
Score: IMSLP [external link] [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Morning joy", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2007-11-20
Line count: 24
Word count: 138
I am awake! In a shimmer of roses The young spring day sparkles for me. I am compelled to leave my narrow room, I am being called by the tolling bells of yearning. The effulgence of the sun does not delight me yet, [The sun] that glowingly breaks through the clouds; It has not risen for me, For it is not my sun. And through the colourful, lively throng Upon the street my audacious spirit flies. I do not notice that I am in the jostling crowd, I only know that I am nearer to you; How I am then always joyfully startled, How my shy heart is moved, When, with anticipation, my steps take me Around the much-loved corner. Then, with transfigured glances, I stare Steadfastly at the dear window; A quiet, holy rapture Leads me into the land of my dreams, Until I see its beautiful reality, Until my dream dares to step into real life, And heavenly brilliance dawns from On high from your eyes.
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Morgenfreude", appears in Vermischte Gedichte
This text was added to the website: 2020-04-24
Line count: 24
Word count: 168