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English translations of Sechs Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Clavier, opus 10

by Carl Jacob

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by Carl Jacob , op. 10 no. 2 [ voice and piano ], Berlin: Ries & Erler
Language: German (Deutsch) 
  Ich zog wohl durch die Lande 
Zur schönen Sommerzeit, 
Und schaute Gottes Wunder 
So herrlich weit und breit; 
  Wie's Vöglein mußt' ich singen 
In meinem hellen Muth: 
O [Reisen, Reisen, Reisen]1, 
Wie machst du Alles gut!  

  Auf [Bergeshöhn]2 den Winden 
Gab hin ich jedes Weh, 
Ließ es hinuntersinken 
Tief in den blauen See; 
  Doch sieh, wie bald ein Sehnen 
Zog in die Brust mit Macht,
O Heimath, liebe Heimath, 
Dein dacht' ich Tag und Nacht!  

  Und ohne Rast und Ruhe 
Bin heimwärts ich gewallt, 
Vor meiner trauten Hütte 
Stund ich in Freuden bald;  
  Und als ich ruhte drinnen, 
Ein müder Wandrer, aus,
Wie ward so wohl, so selig 
Mir in dem stillen Haus! --

  So meinst du wohl zu trinken
Des jungen Lebens Lust,
Das sei dein einzig Sehnen,
O Herz in meiner Brust!
  Hab' Acht, es kommt die Stunde,
's ist um die Lust gethan,
An Gottes Vaterhause
Wie gerne klopfst du an!

Text Authorship:

  • by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Heimkehr", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 135

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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 119-120.

1 Schäublin: "Wandern, Wandern, Wandern"
2 Schäublin: "Bergeshöh' "

by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891)
1.
Language: English 
  To be sure, I travelled through the lands
In the lovely summertime,
And gazed upon God's miracles,
So glorious far and wide;
  I had to sing like a birdlet
In my bright spirits:
Oh [travelling, travelling, travelling]1,
How you make everything right!

  To the winds upon the mountain [heights]2
I surrendered every woe,
I let it sink down
Deep into the blue lake;
  But lo, how soon a yearning
Came mightily into my breast,
Oh homeland, dear homeland,
I thought of you day and night!

  And without stopping and resting
I travelled homewards,
Before my cozy cottage
I soon stood happily;
  And as I rested inside,
A weary wanderer,
What well-being, what bliss 
I felt in the quiet house! --

  Thus you might well imagine 
That you drink the joy of young life,
May that be your only yearning,
Oh heart in my breast!
  Take care, the hour shall come
When joy is ended,
At the father-house of God
How gladly you shall knock!

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), "Heimkehr", appears in Liederbuch, in 1. Naturlieder, no. 135
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Translations of titles:
"Heimkehr" = "Homecoming"
"Ich zog wohl durch die Lande" = "To be sure, I travelled through the lands"

1 Schäublin: "wandering, wandering, wandering"
2 Schäublin: "height"


This text was added to the website: 2025-10-06
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Word count: 167

Translation © by Sharon Krebs
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