English translations of Lieder, opus 3

by Richard Fricke (1877 - ?)

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1. Die du bist so schön und rein  [sung text not yet checked]
by Richard Fricke (1877 - ?), "Die du bist so schön und rein", op. 3 (Lieder) no. 1
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Die du bist so schön und rein,
[Wunnevolles]1 Magedein,
Deinem Dienste ganz allein
Möcht' ich wohl mein Leben weihn.

Deine süßen Äugelein
Glänzen mild wie Mondesschein;
Helle Rosenlichter streun
Deine rothen Wängelein.
 
Und aus deinem Mündchen klein
Blinkt's hervor wie Perlenreihn;
Doch den schönsten Edelstein
Hegt dein stiller Busenschrein.
 
Fromme Minne mag es sein,
Was mir drang ins Herz hinein,
Als ich weiland schaute dein,
[Wunnevolles]1 Magedein!

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Confirmed with Buch der Lieder von Heinrich Heine, Achtundvierzigste Auflage, Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe, 1882, page 267; in this edition the poem has no title.

1 Franz: "wonnevolles"

by Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856)
1.
Language: English 
You who are so lovely and pure,
Delightful maiden,
To your service alone
I would like to dedicate my life.
 
Your sweet eyes
Shine as mildly as moonlight;
Your red cheeks
Strew bright rosy lights.
 
And from your little mouth
A row of pearls gleams forth;
But the most beautiful precious stone
Is cherished with the silent shrine of your bosom.
 
It may well be devout courtly love
That forced its way into my heart,
When I recently saw you,
Delightful maiden!

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Translated titles:
"Minnegruß" = "Greeting of courtly love"
"Wonnevolles Mägdelein" = "Delightful maiden"
"Die du bist so schön und rein" = "You who are so lovely and pure"
"Liedchen" = "Little song"
"Minnelied" = "Song of courtly love"
"Huldigung" = "Homage"



This text was added to the website: 2016-07-03
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Word count: 82

Translation © by Sharon Krebs