Rest, sweet little love, in the shadows

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by Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773 - 1853)

Translation © by Amy Pfrimmer

Schlummerlied

(Sung text for setting by R. Franz)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG ENG FRE ITA LIT TUR

Ruhe, Süßliebchen, im Schatten
Der grünen, dämmernden Nacht:
Es säuselt das Gras auf den Matten,
Es fächelt und kühlt dich der Schatten
Und treue Liebe wacht.
Schlafe, schlaf ein,
Leiser rauschet der Hain,
Ewig bin ich dein.

Schweigt, ihr versteckten Gesänge,
Und stört nicht die süßeste Ruh'!
Es lauscht der Vögel Gedränge,
Es ruhen die lauten Gesänge,
Schließ, Liebchen, dein Auge zu.
Schlafe, schlaf ein,
Im dämmernden Schein,
Ich will dein Wächter sein.

Murmelt fort, ihr Melodien,
Rausche nur, du stiller Bach.
Schöne Liebesphantasien
Sprechen in den Melodien,
Zarte Träume schwimmen nach.
Durch den flüsternden Hain
Schwärmen goldne Bienelein
Und summen zum Schlummer dich ein.

Composition:

Robert Franz

Text Authorship:

by Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773 - 1853), no title, appears in Liebesgeschichte der schönen Magelone und des Grafen Peter von Provence, no. 10, chapter heading: "Wie Magelone mit ihrem Ritter entfloh"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Rest, my love, in the shade", copyright ©
ENG English (Amy Pfrimmer) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Ferdinando Albeggiani) , "Mio dolce amore, riposa", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
LIT Lithuanian (Lietuvių kalba) (Giedrius Prunskus) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
TUR Turkish (Türkçe) (Gül Sabar) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Word count: 112

Lullaby

(Sung text translation for setting by R. Franz)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Rest, sweet little love, in the shadows 
of the green twilight of night’s advance,
The grass whispers on the meadow, 
The shade fans and cools you 
and faithful love keeps watch.
Sleep, fall asleep; 
the grove rustles quietly; 
I am yours forever.

Hush, you hidden songs, 
and do not disturb the sweetest rest! 
The jostling birds listen, 
Their loud songs grow quiet, 
sweetheart, close your eyes.
Sleep, fall asleep, 
in the twilight; 
I will be your guardian.

Murmur away, you melodies, 
rush you quiet brook, 
Lovely dreams of love 
speak in the melodies,
Tender dreams linger on. 
Through the whispering grove 
little golden bees swarm 
to hum you to sleep.

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Ludwig Tieck (1773 - 1853), no title, appears in Liebesgeschichte der schönen Magelone und des Grafen Peter von Provence, no. 10, chapter heading: "Wie Magelone mit ihrem Ritter entfloh"
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This text was added to the website: 2019-07-05
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