English translations of Zwei Mörike-Lieder, opus 2

by Arthur Dangel (b. 1931)

1. In der Frühe  [sung text not yet checked]
by Arthur Dangel (b. 1931), "In der Frühe", op. 2 (Zwei Mörike-Lieder) no. 1 (1952) [ medium voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Kein Schlaf noch kühlt das Auge mir,
Dort gehet schon der Tag herfür
An meinem Kammerfenster.
Es wühlet mein verstörter Sinn
Noch zwischen Zweifeln her und hin
Und schaffet Nachtgespenster.
-- Ängste, quäle
Dich nicht länger, meine Seele!
Freu' dich! Schon sind da und dorten
Morgenglocken wach geworden.

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by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
1. In the early hours
Language: English 
 No sleep yet cools my eyes;
 day is already beginning
 outside my chamber window.
 My troubled senses rummage still
 here and there among my doubts,
 creating nightly visions.
 Frighten and torment yourself
 no longer, my soul!
 Be happy! Already, here and there,
 morning bells are awakening.

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2. Gebet  [sung text not yet checked]
by Arthur Dangel (b. 1931), "Gebet", op. 2 (Zwei Mörike-Lieder) no. 2 (1951) [ medium voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Herr! schicke, was du [willt]1,
Ein Liebes oder Leides;
Ich bin vergnügt, daß beides
Aus deinen Händen quillt.

Wollest mit Freuden 
[Und wollest]2 mit Leiden
Mich nicht überschütten!
Doch in der Mitten,
Liegt holdes Bescheiden.

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Confirmed with Eduard Mörike, Gedichte, Dramatisches, Erzählendes, Zweite, erweiterte Auflage, Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung Nachf., 1961, pages 134-135.

1 the modern form, "willst", is often used instead.
2 Wallnöfer: "Wollest"

by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
2. Prayer
Language: English 
Lord, send what You will,
love or sorrow;
I am content that both
spring from Your hands.

But may you wish with neither joy 
nor sorrow
to overwhelm me!
For in the middle
lies modest contentment.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, (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.


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