English translations of Vier Gedichte von Eichendorff, opus 14

by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913)

1. Gebet
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Gebet", op. 14 (Vier Gedichte von Eichendorff) no. 1, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Gott, inbrünstig möcht' ich beten,
Doch der Erde Bilder treten
Immer zwischen Dich und mich,
Und die Seele muss mit Grauen
Wie in einen Abgrund schauen,
Strenger Gott, ich fürchte Dich!
 
Ach so brich auch meine Ketten!
Alle Menschen zu erretten,
Giengst Du ja in bittern Tod.
Irrend an der Hölle Thoren,
Ach, wie bald bin ich verloren,
Hilfst Du nicht in meiner Noth.

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Modernized spelling would change "Giengst" to "gingst", "Thoren" to "Toren", "Noth" to "Not"

by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
1.
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2. Waldeinsamkeit
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by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Waldeinsamkeit", op. 14 (Vier Gedichte von Eichendorff) no. 2, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Waldeinsamkeit!
Du schönes Revier,
Wie liegt so weit
Die Welt von hier!
Schlaf nur, wie bald
Kommt der Abend schön,
Durch den stillen Wald
Die Quellen gehn,
Die Mutter Gottes wacht,
Mit ihrem Sternenkleid
Bedeckt sie dich sacht
In der Waldeinsamkeit,
 ...  Gute Nacht! -

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
2.
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3. Elfe
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Elfe", op. 14 (Vier Gedichte von Eichendorff) no. 3, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Bleib bei uns! Wir haben den Tanzplan im Tal 
bedeckt mit Mondesglanze, 
Johanneswürmchen erleuchten den Saal, 
die Heimchen spielen zum Tanze. 

Die Freude, das schöne leichtgläub'ge Kind, 
sie wiegt sich in Abendwinden: 
Wo Silber auf Zweigen und Büschen rinnt,
da wirst du die Schönste finden.

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
3. Stay with us! We have covered a clearing in the dell
Language: English 
 Stay with us! We have covered a clearing in the dell
 with moonlight for the dance;
 fireflies illuminate the hall
 and crickets are playing dance-music.
 
 Joy, the fair, overcredulous child,
 is lulled by the evening winds;
 where silver runs on branch and bush
 you will find the fairest girl.

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4. Gottes Segen
 (Sung text)
by Erich J. Wolff (1874 - 1913), "Gottes Segen", op. 14 (Vier Gedichte von Eichendorff) no. 4, published 1907 [ voice and piano ]
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Das Kind ruht aus vom Spielen,
Am Fenster rauscht die Nacht,
Die Engel Gott's im Kühlen
Getreulich halten Wacht.

Am Bettlein still sie stehen,
Der Morgen graut noch kaum,
Sie küssen's, eh sie gehen,
Das Kindlein lacht im Traum.

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)
4. The child rests from playing
Language: English 
The child rests from playing,
at the window night rustles.
In the coolness, the angels of God 
hold their faithful watch.

By the little bed they stand mutely;
the morning is hardly gray.
They kiss him before they go
and the little child laughs in his dream.

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  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust

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