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by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)
Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Morgenwanderung
 (Sung text for setting by B. Randhartinger)
 See original
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
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Wer recht in Freuden wandern will,
Der geh' der Sonn' entgegen;
Da ist der Wald so kirchenstill,
Kein Lüftchen mag sich regen.
Noch sind nicht die Lerchen wach,
Nur im hohen Gras der Bach
Singt leise den Morgensegen.

Die ganze Welt ist wie ein Buch,
Darin uns aufgeschrieben
In bunten Zeilen manch' ein Spruch,
Wie Gott uns treu geblieben.
Wald und Blumen, nah' und fern,
Und der helle Morgenstern
Sind Zeugen von seinem Lieben.

 ... 

Und plötzlich läßt die Nachtigall
Im Busch ihr Lied erklingen,
In Berg und Tal erwacht der Schall
Und will sich aufwärts schwingen,
Und der Morgenröte Schein
Stimmt in lichter Gluth mit ein:
O laßt uns dem Herrn lobsingen.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

Composition:

    Set to music by Benedikt Randhartinger (1802 - 1893), "Morgenwanderung", stanzas 1-2,4

Text Authorship:

  • by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Morgenwanderung", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 3. Drittes Buch, in Athen

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

  • ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Research team for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor], Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2008-02-15
Line count: 28
Word count: 157

Marche matinale
 (Sung text translation for setting by B. Randhartinger)
 See original
Language: French (Français)  after the German (Deutsch) 
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Qui veut marcher dans la joie,
Qu'il aille à la rencontre du soleil ;
Là, la forêt est aussi silencieuse qu'une église,
Pas même un petit souffle d'air ne s'agite.
Les alouettes ne se sont pas encore réveillées,
Seul le ruisseau, dans les hautes herbes,
Chante doucement la bénédiction du matin.

Le monde entier est comme un livre,
Dans lequel sont inscrites pour nous,
En lignes colorées, bien des paroles,
Montrant combien Dieu nous est resté fidèle.
La forêt et les fleurs, proches et lointaines,
Et la lumineuse étoile du matin
Sont les témoins de son amour.

 ... 

Et soudain, le rossignol
Fait résonner son chant dans les buissons,
Dans montagnes et vallées, les sons s’éveillent
Et veulent monter aux cieux,
Et à la lueur de l’aurore
S’accorde une lumière ardente :
Chantons les louanges du Seigneur.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

Text Authorship:

  • Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2026 by Pierre Mathé, (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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Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Morgenwanderung", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 3. Drittes Buch, in Athen
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This text was added to the website: 2026-07-22
Line count: 28
Word count: 173

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