English translations of Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung, opus 46

by (Isador) George Henschel (1850 - 1934)

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1. Morgens als Lerche  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Isador) George Henschel (1850 - 1934), "Morgens als Lerche", op. 46 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 1, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Morgens als Lerche
Möcht' ich begrüßen der Sonne Strahl,
Mittags Libelle,
Küssen die Blum' im Blüthenthal,
Abends ein Schwan wohl
Schwimmen in funkelndem Sternenschein,
Möcht' in der Mondnacht
Leicht und luftig ein Elfe sein!
 
Sonne, wann endlich
Trittst du strahlend heraus zu mir?
Blume, o dürft' ich
Hier in den Blüthen ruhen bei dir!
Stern, und hörst du
Rauschen die Wasser? sie rufen dich.
Schön ist die Mondnacht,
Elfenkönigin, zeige dich!

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by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)
1. In the morning, as the lark
Language: English 
In the morning, as the lark,
I want to greet the rays of the sun;
A dragonfly at noon,
Kiss the flowers in the blooming valley;
A swan in the evening,
Swim in the twinkling starshine;
I want, in the moonlit night,
To be a light and airy elf!

Sun, when will you finally
Come forth, beaming, to me?
Flower, oh that I might
Rest here in the blooms near you!
Star, can you hear
The rush of the waters? They call to you.
Beautiful is the moonlit night,
Elfin queen, show yourself!

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Translations of title(s):
"Elfenkönigin" = "Elfin Queen"
"Morgens als Lerche" = "In the morning, as the lark"
"Morgens als Lerche möcht' ich begrüssen" = "In the morning, as the lark, I want to greet"
"Ständchen" = "Serenade"



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2. Du bist mein  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Isador) George Henschel (1850 - 1934), "Du bist mein", op. 46 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 2, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
[Du bist mein! Ich bin dein!]1
Des sollst du [gewiß]2 sein.
Du bist [beschlossen]3 in meinem Herzen,
Verloren ist das Schlüsselein - 
[Du mußt immer darinnen sein!]4

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1 Cornelius, Grabert, Kleffel, Meyer-Helmund, Mottl, Raff, Rosenthal: "Ich bin dein, du bist mein,"
2 Humperdinck: "gewiß mir" ; Rosenthal: "ganz gewisse"
3 Rosenthal: "verschlossen"
4 Cornelius, Kleffel, Meyer-Helmund: "Nun mußt du immer drinnen sein." ; Humperdinck: "Du mußt immer drinnen sein." ; Mottl: "So musst du stets darinnen sein!"; Raff: "Nun musst du immer darinnen sein."; Rosenthal: "Drum mußt du immer drinne sein"

2. You are mine
Language: English 
[You are mine! I am yours!]1
Of that you may be [sure]2.
You are locked up within my heart,
The little key is lost -
[You]3 must always remain in there!

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Translations of title(s):
"Altes Minnelied" = "Old courtly love-song"
"Alter Liebesreim" = "Old love-rhyme"
"Du bist mein, ich bin dein" = "Your are mine, I am yours"
"Altdeutsches Liebeslied" = "Old German love-song"
"Dein" = "Yours"
"Ich bin dein" = "I am yours"
"Altdeutscher Liebesreim" = "Old German love-rhyme"
"Du bist mein" = "You are mine"
"Ich bin Dein, Du bist mein" = "I am yours, you are mine"
"Liebesreim" = "Love rhyme"
"Ein Wort der Liebe" = "A word of love"

1 Cornelius, Meyer-Helmund, Rosenthal: "I am yours, you are mine"
2 Rosenthal "completely sure"
3 Cornelius, Meyer-Helmund: "Now you"


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3. Morgen‑Hymne  [sung text not yet checked]
by (Isador) George Henschel (1850 - 1934), "Morgen-Hymne", op. 46 (Vier Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianofortebegleitung) no. 4, published 1891 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Simrock
Language: German (Deutsch) 
   Bald ist der Nacht
   Ein End' gemacht,
Schon fühl' ich Morgenlüfte wehen.
   Der Herr, der spricht:
   "Es werde Licht!"
Da muß, was dunkel ist, vergehen.--

   Vom Himmelszelt
   Durch alle Welt
Die Engel [Freude-jauchzend]1 fliegen;
   Der [Sonne Strahl
   Durchflammt]2 das All.--
Herr, laß uns kämpfen, laß uns siegen!

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Confirmed with Lieder von Robert Reinick, Maler, Mit dessen Lebensskizze von Berthold Auerbach, Vierte Auflage, Berlin: Verlag von Ernst & Korn, 1857, page 27.

1 Decker: "freudejauchzend"; Wolf: "freude jauchzend"
2 Decker: "Sonnenstrahl / Durchschaut"

by Robert Reinick (1805 - 1852)
3.
Language: English 
Soon night 
will reach its end;
already I feel the morning breezes blowing.
The Lord, he says: 
"Let there be light!"
Then all that is dark must disappear.

From Heaven's vault 
through all the world
the angels fly, cheering with joy;
rays of sunlight 
blaze through the universe.
Lord, let us struggle, let us win!

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