There at the naked ridge of the hill

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by Heinrich Stieglitz (1801 - 1849)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Der verschmachtende Pilger

(Sung text for setting by C. Loewe)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

 ... 

   Einmal Mekka noch zu sehen,
War mein Wunsch, bevor ich sterbe,
Dann wollt' ich als Mahoms Erbe
Ein in seine Pforten gehen.

   Doch die müden Kräfte sinken,
Ruhe sucht' ich, kann nicht weiter,
Ferne dort ziehn die Begleiter,
Mekka's heil'ge Luft zu trinken. -- --

   Ist die Seele schon geschieden
Von dem müden Erdenstaube? --
Allah, deine Schattenlaube
Sendet Kühlung mir und Frieden."

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 3-5 of the original text.

Composition:

Carl Loewe

Text Authorship:

by Heinrich Stieglitz (1801 - 1849), "Der Verschmachtende", appears in Bilder des Orients

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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There at the naked ridge of the hill

(Sung text translation for setting by C. Loewe)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

 ... 

   To see Mecca once more
Before I die was my wish,
Then, as Mohammed’s heir,
To pass through the gate into his kingdom.

   But my exhausted strength sinks,
I sought rest, can go no further,
Yonder far my companions are travelling on
To imbibe the holy air of Mecca. -- --

   Has my soul already departed
From the weary dust of earth? --
Allah, your shady bower
Sends me cooling and peace."

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 3-5 of the original text.

Translated titles:
"Der Verschmachtende" = "The languishing one"
"Der Verschmachtende Pilger" = "The languishing pilgrim"

Text Authorship:

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Heinrich Stieglitz (1801 - 1849), "Der Verschmachtende", appears in Bilder des Orients
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This text was added to the website: 2015-09-09
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