by Henri Cazalis (1840 - 1909), as Jean Lahor
Language: French (Français)
Our translations: ENG
Je suis la nuit, oh ! sois le jour ; Lumière que mon ombre adore, Unissons-nous, et notre amour Resplendira comme une aurore. Mon âme brûle et se mourra : Je suis le désert, sois l'eau pure, Et notre amour nous couvrira, Comme une oasis de verdure.
Composition:
- Set to music by Sebastian Benson Schlesinger (1837 - 1917), "Aubade", op. 75 no. 1 [ voice and piano ], A. Quinzard
Text Authorship:
- by Henri Cazalis (1840 - 1909), as Jean Lahor, "Aubade", appears in L'Illusion, in 1. Chants de l'Amour et de la Mort
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- ENG English (Grant Hicks) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2018-12-06
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Word count: 44