English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte , opus 26
by Leonhard Emil Bach (1849 - 1902)
1. Wiegenlied [sung text not yet checked]
by Leonhard Emil Bach (1849 - 1902), "Wiegenlied", op. 26 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte ) no. 1, published 1876 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Leichssenring
Language: German (Deutsch)
[Schließe]1, mein Kind, Schließe die [Äuglein]2 zu: Leise und lind Sing' ich [Dich ein zur]3 Ruh'. Mütterlein wacht, Schlafe, mein [Kind]4, schlaf' ein -- Manch' bange Nacht Werd' ich nicht bei Dir sein. Wenn Du dann weinst, Denke zum Troste [mein]5, Die Dich dereinst Sang in den Schlummer ein.
Text Authorship:
- by Albert Träger (1830 - 1912), "Wiegenlied"
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View text without footnotes1 Heitsch, Kauffmann: "Schlafe"; further changes may exist not noted above.
2 Zingsem: "Äugelein"
3 Goldmann: "dich zur"
4 Zingsem: "Kindlein"
5 Zingsem: "dann mein"
by Albert Träger (1830 - 1912)
1.
Language: English
Close, my child, Close your tiny eyes: Softly and gently I’ll sing you to sleep. Your little mother watches, Sleep, my child, go to sleep – Some fretful nights I will not be able to be with you. If you weep then, Think of how I comforted you, Of how once I sang as you fell asleep.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Albert Träger (1830 - 1912), "Wiegenlied"
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This text was added to the website: 2022-07-12
Line count: 12
Word count: 57
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2. Lebewohl [sung text not yet checked]
Subtitle: Russische Volksweise
by Leonhard Emil Bach (1849 - 1902), "Lebewohl", subtitle: "Russische Volksweise", op. 26 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte ) no. 2, published 1876 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Leichssenring
Language: German (Deutsch)
Durch die Waldnacht trabt mein Thier Sacht beim Sterngefunkel, All mein Glück liegt hinter mir, Vor mir nichts als Dunkel. Welke Blätter wirbeln wild In des Sturms Gewimmer -- Lebewohl geliebtes Bild! Lebewohl für immer! Ach, wohl mag der Menschenbrust Lieb' ein Himmel scheinen, Doch nach allzuflücht'ger Lust [Giebt]1 sie langes Weinen. Sehnsucht ewig ungestillt Folgt dem kurzen Schimmer -- Lebewohl geliebtes Bild! Lebewohl für immer!
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), no title, appears in Juniuslieder
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- a text in Russian (Русский) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
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View text without footnotes1 Bolko von Hochberg: "Bringt"
by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)
2. Farewell
Language: English
Through the forest night my beast tramps Softly while the stars sparkle, All my joy lies behind me, Before me is nothing but darkness. Faded leaves swirl wildly In the whimpering of the storm -- Farewell, beloved image! Farewell forever! Ah, well might the human bosom Deem Love to be a heaven, But after all too brief delight, It gives long weeping. Longing eternally unfulfilled Follows the brief shimmer -- Farewell, beloved image! Farewell forever!
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Translated titles:"Lebewohl" Subtitle: "Russische Volksweise" = "Farewell" Subtitle: "Russian Folksong"
"Russisch" = "Russian"
"Lebewohl" = "Farewell"
This text was added to the website: 2015-01-27
Line count: 16
Word count: 73
Translation © by Sharon Krebs
3. Wenn ich an Dich gedenke [sung text not yet checked]
by Leonhard Emil Bach (1849 - 1902), "Wenn ich an Dich gedenke", op. 26 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte ) no. 3, published 1876 [ voice and piano ], Hamburg, Leichssenring
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn ich an dich gedenke Bei stiller Nacht allein, Das geht mir durch die Seele Wie lichter Mondenschein; Das geht mit durch die Seele Wie lieblich Harfenspiel, Mir ist, ich hatte nimmer Der Freuden also viel. Mein Herz ist wie ein Ringlein Von eitel güldnen Glast, Du bist die klare Perle, Und bist darein gefaßt. So wie die Perl' im Golde, So funkelst du darin, Und trägst auch mich beschlossen So fest in deinem Sinn. O dank' dir's Gott, Herzliebste, Viel tausend, tausendmal, So viel als Veilchen blühen Zu Ostern tief im Thal! So viel als Veilchen blühen, So oft gedenk' ich dein; Das geht mir durch die Seele Wie lichter Mondenschein.
Text Authorship:
- by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Deutsch", appears in Juniuslieder, in Lieder, in In Volksweisen, no. 5
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by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)
3.
Language: English
When I think about you Alone at night, It pierces my soul Like bright moonlight; It pierces my soul Like lovely harp music, And feels as though I have never Felt so much joy. My heart is like a tiny ring Of pure, golden glass, You are a shimmering pearl Set within it. And like a pearl set in gold, You sparkle there, And, in turn, clasp me Securely within your heart. Oh, I thank God for you, dearest heart, A thousand thousand times over, As many as there are violets blooming Deep in the valley at Easter! As many as there are violets blooming, Is how often I think of you; It pierces my soul Like bright moonlight.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2026 by Michael P Rosewall, (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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This text was added to the website: 2026-08-03
Line count: 24
Word count: 119
Translation © by Michael P Rosewall