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by Maria von Collignon
Translation by Hans Grabow

In dunkler Nacht
 (Sung text for setting by G. Luther)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the French (Français) 
Our translations:  ENG
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Aug' noch wacht,
  Wenn noch der Schlaf dein Lager flieht
  Und grüßend leis' vorüberzieht:
  Dann möcht' ich wohl so ganz allein
  Dein einziger Gedanke sein!
 
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Herz noch wacht,
  Wenn schon der Schlaf dein Auge schloß
  Und Ruh' und Frieden niedergoß;
  Dann möcht' ich wohl so ganz allein
  Dein einzig liebes Traumbild sein!
 
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Licht erwacht,
  Wenn sich das Herz zu Gott erhebt
  Und über Licht und Himmel schwebt:
  Dann möcht' ich wohl mit Gott allein
  Dein brünstiges Gebet wohl sein!

Composition:

    Set to music by Gustav Luther , "In dunkler Nacht"

Text Authorship:

  • by Hans Grabow , "In dunkler Nacht"

Based on:

  • a text in French (Français) by Maria von Collignon  [text unavailable]
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "In the dark night", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor] , Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 15
Word count: 95

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