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Der Mensch

Set by Hanns Eisler (1898 - 1962), "Der Mensch", 1942-3, from Hollywooder Liederbuch, no. 43 [Sung Text]

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Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren,
lebt nur kurze Zeit und ist voll Unruhe;
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See also Der Mensch vom Weibe geboren, which uses the first four lines.

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Nehmt das Blut des Lamms, 
bestreicht die Pfosten der Tür 
und die oberste Schwelle, 
auf daß der Engel vorbei 
gehe noch lang an unserem Haus.

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