English translations of Zwei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 2

by Josef Zingsem

1. Aus meinen Tränen sprießen
 (Sung text)
by Josef Zingsem , "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen", op. 2 (Zwei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], München, Falter & Sohn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Aus meinen Tränen sprießen
Viel blühende Blumen hervor,
Und meine Seufzer werden
Ein Nachtigallenchor.

Und wenn du mich lieb hast, Kindchen,
Schenk' ich dir die Blumen all',
Und vor deinem Fenster soll klingen
Das Lied der Nachtigall.

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by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1. From my tears sprout forth
Language: English 
From my tears sprout forth
Many blooming flowers,
And my sighing become joined with
The chorus of the nightingales.

And if you love me, dear child,
I will send you so many flowers;
And before your window should sound
The song of the nightingale.

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2. Wiegenlied
 (Sung text)
by Josef Zingsem , "Wiegenlied", op. 2 (Zwei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1886 [ voice and piano ], München, Falter & Sohn
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Schließe, mein Kind,
Schließe die Äugelein zu:
Leise und lind
Sing' ich Dich ein zur Ruh'.

Mütterlein wacht,
Schlafe, mein Kindlein, schlaf' ein --
Manch' bange Nacht
Werd' ich nicht bei Dir sein.

Wenn Du dann weinst,
Denke zum Troste dann mein,
Die Dich dereinst
Sang in den Schlummer ein.

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by Albert Träger (1830 - 1912)
2.
Language: English 
Close, my child,
Close your tiny eyes:
Softly and gently
I’ll sing you to sleep.

Your little mother watches,
Sleep, my child, go to sleep –
Some fretful nights
I will not be able to be with you.

If you weep then,
Think of how I comforted you, 
Of how once 
I sang as you fell asleep.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2022 by Michael P Rosewall, (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.
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