English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, opus 3

by Wilhelm Weckbecker

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1. Schilflied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Weckbecker , "Schilflied", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1879 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Gutmann
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf dem Teich, dem Regungslosen,
Weilt des Mondes holder Glanz,
Flechtend seine bleichen Rosen
In des Schilfes grünen Kranz.

Hirsche wandeln dort am Hügel,
Blicken [in]1 die Nacht empor;
Manchmal regt sich das Geflügel
Träumerisch im tiefen Rohr.

Weinend muß mein Blick sich senken;
Durch die tiefste Seele geht
Mir ein süßes Deingedenken,
Wie ein stilles Nachtgebet.

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1 Mendelssohn: "durch"

by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
1. On the pond, the motionless one
Language: English 
 On the pond, the motionless one,
 rests the moon's lovely gleam,
 weaving its pale roses
 into a green garland of reeds.
 
 Deer wander there on the hill,
 gazing up through the night;
 often, winged things stir
 dreamily in the tall reeds.
 
 Weeping, I must lower my gaze;
 through the depths of my soul pass
 sweet thoughts of you,
 like a quiet night prayer.

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2. Ich will dich auf den Händen tragen  [sung text not yet checked]
by Wilhelm Weckbecker , "Ich will dich auf den Händen tragen", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2, published 1879 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Gutmann
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ich will dich auf den Händen tragen,
Und dir ein treuer Engel sein;
Will legen meine junge Seele
Ganz in dein liebes Herz hinein.

Ich will für mich ja Nichts erflehen,
Für dich nur Alles ganz allein;
Ach! Wenn so ganz ich in dir lebe,
Schließt ja auch mich der Segen ein!

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Confirmed with Oscar v. Redwitz, Amaranth, Zweite Auflage, Mainz: Verlag von Kirchheim und Schott, 1850, page 118.


by Oscar von Redwitz-Schmölz (1823 - 1891)
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Language: English 
I want to bear you up with my hands
And to be a guardian angel for you,
I want to place my young soul
Entirely within your dear heart.

I would not ask anything at all for myself,
But for you alone, everything;
Ah, if I could exist so entirely in you,
It would be a blessing for me as well!

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3. Grub im Sand ich deinen Namen
by Wilhelm Weckbecker , "Grub im Sand ich deinen Namen", op. 3 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 3, published 1879 [ voice and piano ], Wien, Gutmann
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Grub im Sand ich deinen Namen
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