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English translations of Dreissig dreistimmige Jugendlieder, opus 349

by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885)

1.   [sung text not yet checked]
by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), op. 349 (Dreissig dreistimmige Jugendlieder) no. 9, published 1869 [ ssa chorus ], Offenbach am Main: J. André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Zage nur nicht! Zage nur nicht!
  Hinter den Wolken harrt schon das Licht:
O wie wirst du's leuchten sehen,
Wenn die Winde Gottes wehen!
  Zage nur nicht! Zage nur nicht!
  Hinter den Wolken harrt schon das Licht. 

  Hoffe nur fein! Hoffe nur fein!
  Tiefer im Schacht noch blitzt das Gestein:
O wie wirst du süß erschrecken,
Wird dir Gott den Schatz entdecken!
  Hoffe nur fein! Hoffe nur fein! 
  Tiefer im Schacht noch blitzt das Gestein. 

  Traue dem Herrn! Traue dem Herrn! 
  Hast ihn am nächsten, scheint er dir fern:
Wirst in seiner Pracht ihn sehen,
Und wie bald schon mag's geschehen! 
  Traue dem Herrn! Traue dem Herrn! 
  Hast ihn am nächsten, scheint er dir fern.

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Zage nur nicht!", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 53

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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 48.


by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)
1. Only do not despair!
Language: English 
  Only do not despair! Only do not despair!
  Light is already waiting behind the clouds:
Oh, how you shall see it shining
When the winds of God blow!
  Do not despair! Do not despair!
  Light is already waiting behind the clouds.

  Only keep hoping! Only keep hoping!
  Deeper within the shaft the gems yet sparkle:
Oh, how you shall be sweetly startled,
When God reveals the treasure to you!
  Only keep hoping! Only keep hoping!
  Deeper within the shaft the gems yet sparkle.

  Trust in the Lord! Trust in the Lord!
  He is closest to you when he seems far away:
You shall see Him in his glory,
And how soon already it might happen!
  Trust in the Lord! Trust in the Lord!
  He is closest to you when he seems far away.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2025 by Sharon Krebs, (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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  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Zage nur nicht!", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 53
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This text was added to the website: 2025-04-22
Line count: 18
Word count: 134

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
2.   [sung text not yet checked]
by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), op. 349 (Dreissig dreistimmige Jugendlieder) no. 12, published 1869 [ ssa chorus ], Offenbach am Main: J. André
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  [Mein Schweizerland, wie bist du]1 schön
Mit deinen Seeen, deinen Höhn!
  O herbes Weh', o harte Buß,
Wenn Einer von dir scheiden muß!

  Leb wohl, leb wohl! Vom Felsenrand
Sei dir mein letzter Gruß gesandt,
  Leb wohl, leb wohl! In Freud' und Noth 
Bleib' treu ich dir bis in den Tod!

  Mein Schweizerland! wie lachst so hold
Mir zu du noch im Abendgold!
  Wie klingt das Horn [vom Berg in's]2 Thal,
Leb wohl, leb wohl zum letzten Mal!

  Leb wohl, leb wohl! Wie bist du schön
Mit deinen Seeen, deinen Höhn!
  O schütz' und schirm dich Gottes Hand,
Mein liebes, teures Schweizerland!

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Mein Schweizerland! wie bist du schön!", appears in Liederbuch, in 4. Vaterlandslieder, no. 302

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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 272-273.

Note: Gaugler's changes apply to both settings.

1 Gaugler: "O Schweizerland, wie bist du so"
2 Gaugler: "von Berg und"

by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)
2.
Language: English 
  My Switzerland, how beautiful you are
With your lakes, your heights!
  Oh bitter pain, oh hard penance,
When one must depart from you!

  Farewell, farewell! From the edge of the cliff
May my last greeting be sent to you,
  Farewell, farewell! In joy and adversity
I shall remain true to you until I die!

  My Switzerland! how you smile so beautifully
To me still in the evening gold!
  How the horn sounds from the mountain into the valley,
Farewell, farewell for the last time!

  Farewell, farewell! how beautiful you are
With your lakes, your heights!
  Oh may God's hand protect and shield you,
My dear, precious Switzerland!

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2026 by Sharon Krebs, (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.
    Contact: licenses@email.lieder.example.net

Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Mein Schweizerland! wie bist du schön!", appears in Liederbuch, in 4. Vaterlandslieder, no. 302
    • Go to the text page.

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This text was added to the website: 2026-06-25
Line count: 16
Word count: 110

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
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