Ruh' von schmerzensreichen Mühen
Aus und heißem Liebesglühen;
Der nach seligem Verein
Trug Verlangen,
Ist gegangen
Zu des Heilands Wohnung ein.
Dem Gerechten leuchten helle
Sterne in des Grabes Zelle,
Ihm, der selbst als Stern der Nacht
Wird erscheinen,
Wenn er seinen
Herrn erschaut im Himmelspracht.
Seid Fürsprecher, heil'ge Seelen,
Heil'ger Geist, laß Trost nicht fehlen;
Hörst du? Jubelsang erklingt,
Feiertöne,
Darein die schöne
Engelsharfe singt:
Ruh' von schmerzenreichen Mühen
Aus und heißem Liebesglühen;
Der nach seligem Verein
Trug Verlangen,
Ist gegangen
Zu des Heilands Wohnung ein.
Note: the text for Schumann's setting is often attributed to "Anonymous, an old Catholic poem"
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Rèquiem", copyright © 2020, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Requiem", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Requiem", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Requiem", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Requiem", copyright © 2006, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 90
Rest from painful effort
and from love's hot glow!
He who longed
to unite with Bliss
has left
for the dwelling of the Savior.
For him who is just, shine bright
stars in the cell of the grave;
for him, who is himself like a star in the night,
will they shine,
when he observes
the Lord in heaven's splendour.
Intercede, holy souls!
Holy Ghost, let solace not be lacking.
Do you hear? A joyous song resounds,
with festive tones,
in which the beautiful
angel's harp sings out:
Rest from painful effort
and from love's hot glow!
He who longed
to unite with Bliss
has left
for the dwelling of the Savior.
