Like a greeting, like a singing

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by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Wie ein Grüssen

(Sung text for setting by A. Mehrkens)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Wie ein Grüßen, wie ein Singen
Geht mir's innig durch's Gemüt,
Nah und fern die Glocken klingen
Und der Tag ist nun verblüht.
Doch in meiner Brust tief innen
Blühet weiter Duft und Glanz,
Daß ich dein mit allen Sinnen,
Dein nur bin, ich fühl es ganz.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Composition:

Ad. Mehrkens

Text Authorship:

by Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896), "Abendglocken", appears in Liederbuch

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Research team for this page: Peter Donderwinkel , Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]

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Word count: 165

Like a greeting

(Sung text translation for setting by A. Mehrkens)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Like a greeting, like a singing
It passes profoundly through my soul,
Far and near the bells are ringing
And the day has now faded.
But deep within in my breast
Scent and radiance continue to bloom;
That I am yours with all my senses,
Only yours, I feel it utterly.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2017 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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