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Drei geistliche Lieder für eine Altstimme mit Chor und Orgelbegleitung

by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)

1.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Why, o Lord, delay for ever
Smiles of comfort to impart?
Oh, if Thou forget me -- never
More shall gladness cheer this heart.

Shall my soul still pine in sorrow?
Still shall foes their insults pour?
Weak and fainting -- shall the morrow
Bring thine aid to me no more?

Text Authorship:

  • by Charles Bayles Broadley (c1801 - 1866)

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1.
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden,
neig' dich gnädig meinem Flehn,
willst gedenken Du der Sünden
Nimmermehr kann ich bestehn.

Soll mein Sorgen ewig dauern?
Sollen Feinde spotten mein?
Schwach und hülflos, soll ich trauern,
und von dir vergessen sein?

Text Authorship:

  • Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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2.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
On thy love my heart reposes
Hear me draw my falt'ring breath --
Raise me, lest mine eyelid closes --
Lest I sleep the sleep of death.

Lest my haughty foes prevailing
Proudly boast, "we laid him low."
Lest the scorner hear my wailing,
And he triumphed in my woe.

Text Authorship:

  • by Charles Bayles Broadley (c1801 - 1866)

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2.
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Deines Kinds Gebet erhöre,
Vater, schau auf mich herab;
meinen Augen Licht gewähre,
rette mich aus dunklem Grab.

Sonst verlacht der Feind mich Armen,
triumphiert in stolzer Pracht;
sonst verfolgt er ohn' Erbarmen
und verspottet deine Macht. 

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  • a text in English by Charles Bayles Broadley (c1801 - 1866)
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3.
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Lord! my heart's devotion raises
Off'rings to thy throne above:
Glad to sing thy hallow'd praises --
Aye rejoicing in thy love.

Text Authorship:

  • by Charles Bayles Broadley (c1801 - 1866)

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3.
 (Sung text)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte,
die uns rettet wunderbar,
singen dir mit frommen Liede,
danken freudig immerdar.

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