by
Otto Roquette (1824 - 1896)
Language: German (Deutsch)
Frühling ist gekommen,
Grün bergauf, bergab,
Nun zur Hand genommen
Hut und Wanderstab!
Nun mit Maien kränzt euch,
Schmücket und beglänzt euch,
Singt und feiert auf das Best'
Frühlingsmaienfest!
Grüne Zweige prangen
Froh vor jeder Thür,
Ros'ge Mädchenwangen
Lauschen draus herfür.
Frühlingsruf kommt mahnend,
Herzlein träumen ahnend
Heimlich ihren Maientraum
Ihren Maientraum.
Frohe Wandergrüße,
Flieget mir voraus!
Tragt mich, leichte Füße,
Nachts zum Waldeshaus!
Laub und Zweige deckt mich,
Bis am Morgen weckt mich
Der mein Schlummerlied auch schuf,
Nachtigallenruf!
Frühling ist gekommen,
Goldne Blüthenzeit!
Rings im Glanz verschwommen
Liegt die Erde weit.
Lieb und Lust erneu sich,
Erd' und Himmel freu' sich
Über Jugend Gruss und Kuß
Freudigsten Genuß!
Composition:
Set to music by Gustav Rebling (1821 - 1902), "Frühling", op. 41 no. 4, published 1886 [ men's chorus a cappella ], Magdeburg, Heinrichshofen Verlag
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Springtime has come,
Spreading green up hill and down dale,
Now take up in your hand
Your hat and walking staff!
Now garland yourselves with wildflowers,
Adorn yourselves radiantly,
Sing and celebrate to the best of your ability
The May-festival of spring!
Green branches stand resplendent
Joyfully in front of every door,
The rosy cheeks of the maidens
Peek out listening.
A springtime cry comes admonishingly,
Dear hearts dreamingly anticipate
Secretly their May-dream ,
Their May-dream.
Joyful wanderer's greetings,
Fly forth before me!
Light feet, carry me
At night to the forest house!
Leaves and branches, cover me,
Until in the morning I am wakened
By that which also created my slumber song,
The call of the nightingale!
Springtime has come,
Golden time of blossoming!
Dissolved in radiance round about
The earth lies far and wide.
May love and joy renew themselves,
May earth and heaven rejoice
At the happiest enjoyment
Of youth, greeting, and kiss!
Translations of title(s):
"Frühling" = "Springtime"
"Frühling ist gekommen" = "Spring has come"
"Pfingsten" = "Whitsun"
"Pfingstlied" = "Whitsun song"
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