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by Johannes Scheffler (1624 - 1677)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Freund, so du etwas bist

(Sung text for setting by E. Klug)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Freund, Freund, mein Freund!
Freund, so du etwas bist,
Bleib doch ja nicht steh’n:
Man muss aus einem Licht
Fort in das andre gehn!

Composition:

Ernst Klug

Kinderdorf Lieder: 1. Heft: Gemeinschaftslieder, Morgenlieder

Text Authorship:

by Johannes Scheffler (1624 - 1677)

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Friend, if you are something

(Sung text translation for setting by E. Klug)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Friend, friend, my friend!
Friend, if you are something,
Whatever you do, don’t stand still:
From one light one must
Go forth into another!

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2014 by Sharon Krebs, (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: 2014-10-24
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Word count: 22