sometimes misattributed to Volkslieder (Folksongs) and by Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG FRE
Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein,
Zeig dich, Mutter stets zu sein,
Schreib uns alle deinem Herzen
Unauslöschlich ein.
Groß ist unsrer Feinde Zahl
Hier in diesem Tränental;
Rette, Mutter, deine Kinder
Vor dem Sündenfall.

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

  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Dearest Virgin, we are yours", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 34