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Am süßesten duften die Blumen im Wald, Wenn die Blitze versprüht und der Donner verhallt; Wenn schimmernd im Kelche der Tropfen noch bebt, Und tröstend der Bogen des Friedens sich hebt. Am süßesten lächelt ein Auge dich an, Wenn's die Wimper erschließt mit der Zähre noch dran; Wenn's jählings im Fluge dann liebend dich streift, Und strahlend und leuchtend gen Himmel dann schweift. Am süßesten grüßet ein Lied wohl dein Herz, Wenn im heiligen Klang sich verkläret der Schmerz; Wenn leis erst und zitternd der Ton sich erschwingt, Und jauchzend vom Siege des Glaubens dann singt.
Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, pages 333-334.
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Am süßesten duften die Blumen im Wald", appears in Liederbuch, in 5. Vermischte Lieder, no. 363 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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The scent of the flowers in the woods is sweetest When the lightning has flickered out and the thunder has died away; When the drop still trembles, shimmering, in the calyx, And the rainbow of peace arises comfortingly. A pair of eyes smiles most sweetly at you, When its lashes lift with the tears still upon them; When, abruptly in flight, it passes over you lovingly And, shining and glowing, then wafts toward heaven. A song greets your heart most sweetly When pain is transfigured in its holy sound; When, first quietly and tremblingly, its tones rise And then it rejoicingly sings of the victory of faith.
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"Am süssesten duften die Blumen im Wald" = "The scent of the flowers in the woods is sweetest"
"Am süßesten duften die Blumen im Wald" = "The scent of the flowers in the woods is sweetest"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Heinrich Oser (1820 - 1891), "Am süßesten duften die Blumen im Wald", appears in Liederbuch, in 5. Vermischte Lieder, no. 363
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This text was added to the website: 2026-09-16
Line count: 12
Word count: 112