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by Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben (1806 - 1849)

Translation © by John H. Campbell

Nach dem altdeutschen des von Feuchtersleben

(Sung text for setting by J. Lang)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG ENG FRE

Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath,
Daß man, was man am liebsten hat,
Muß meiden;
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Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-3 of the original text.

Composition:

Josephine Lang

Text Authorship:

by Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben (1806 - 1849), no title, appears in Gedichte, in Nach altdeutscher Weise, no. 1, first published 1836

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "Bij het afscheid te zingen", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (John H. Campbell) , "It is certain in God's wisdom", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Au revoir à chanter", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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It is certain in God's wisdom

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Lang)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

It is certain in God's wisdom
that from our dearest loved one
we must part,
 ...

Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-3 of the original text.

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by John H. Campbell, (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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a text in German (Deutsch) by Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben (1806 - 1849), no title, appears in Gedichte, in Nach altdeutscher Weise, no. 1, first published 1836
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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