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Erwacht in neuer Stärke, Begrüß' ich, Gott, dein Licht, Und wend' auf deine Werke Mein frohes Angesicht. Wie herrlicht strahlt die Sonn' empor Und weckt des Lebens lauten Chor! Von Jubelliedern schallen Schon Feld, Gebüsch und Luft, Und aus des Waldes Hallen Strömt frisch der Morgenduft. Das Vöglein schüttelt ab den Tau, Fliegt auf und singt im hellen Blau. Schon höher schwebt die Sonne In ihrem Siegeslauf, Was lebt, das atmet Wonne, Und was da schlief, wacht auf. O Gott, in deinem Sonnenschein, Wie herrlich ist's lebendig sein!
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It is based on
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Heinrich Voss (1751 - 1826), "Morgenlied", appears in Oden und Lieder
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847), "Morgenlied", op. posth. 86 (Sechs Gesänge für eine Singstimme und Klavier) no. 2 (1826-47) [ voice and piano ]
Score: IMSLP [external link] [sung text checked 1 time]
Other available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó del matí", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Morgenlied", copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Garrett Medlock) , "Morning song", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 18
Word count: 88
Awakened in new strength, I greet, God, your light, And turn my glad face To your works. How splendidly shines the sun above, And life’s loud chorus awakes! From cheerful songs resound Now field, shrubs, and air, And from the wood’s halls Streams anew morning’s scent. The little bird shakes off the dew, Flies away and sings in the bright blue. Already the sun hovers high In its course of victory, [All] that lives breathes joy, And what sleeps there awakens. Oh God, in your sunshine How wonderful it is to be alive!
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Not Applicable [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Heinrich Voss (1751 - 1826), "Morgenlied", appears in Oden und Lieder
This text was added to the website: 2020-01-17
Line count: 18
Word count: 93