English translations of Vier Lieder, opus 37

by Julius Becker (1811 - 1859)

1. Lust der Sturmnacht
 (Sung text)
possibly by Julius Becker (1811 - 1859), "Lust der Sturmnacht", op. 37 (Vier Lieder) no. 4, score gives composer as "Julius Becker"
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Wenn durch Berg und Tale draußen
Regen schauert, Stürme brausen,
Schild und Fenster hell erklirren,
Und in Nacht die Wandrer irren,

Ruht es sich so süß hier innen,
Aufgelöst in sel'ges Minnen;
All der goldne Himmelsschimmer
Flieht herein ins stille Zimmer:

Reiches Leben, hab Erbarmen!
Halt mich fest in linden Armen!
Lenzesblumen aufwärts dringen,
Wölklein ziehn und Vöglein singen.

Ende nie, du Sturmnacht, wilde!
Klirrt, ihr Fenster, schwankt, ihr Schilde, 
Bäumt euch, Wälder, braus, o Welle,
Mich umfängt des Himmels Helle!

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by Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)
1. The pleasure of a stormy night
Language: English 
When, outside, over mountain and valley
rain pours and storms rage,
name-plate and window rattle clearly,
and in the night the traveller goes astray,

it is so sweet to rest here inside,
surrendering to blissful love;
all of Heaven's golden glow
flees to this quiet room:

Rich life, have mercy!
Hold me fast in your gentle arms!
Spring flowers thrust upward,
clouds float by and birds sing.

Never end, you stormy, wild night!
Rattle, you window; shake, you name-plate;
Rear up, forests; roar, o wave:
Heaven's brightness holds me fast!

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