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by Ricarda Octavia Huch (1864 - 1947)

Ein Todesengel, göttlich sanft and schön
 (Sung text for setting by F. Gernsheim)
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Ein Todesengel, göttlich sanft and schön
Trägst du gen Himmel mächtig meine Seele.
Durch alle Nacht hindurch, wie Stürme wehn,
Fühlst du den Weg, den ich allein verfehle.
Wie rücken die Gestirne weit, so weit!
Der Erde fern und fern der Ewigkeit
Nichts fass ich mehr als deines Herzens Schlagen.
Ein Adler ist's, der steigt: einst wird es tagen.

Composition:

    Set to music by Friedrich Gernsheim (1839 - 1916), "Ein Todesengel, göttlich sanft and schön", op. 88 no. 2 [ voice and piano ], from Liebesgedichte, no. 2

Text Authorship:

  • by Ricarda Octavia Huch (1864 - 1947), no title, appears in Neue Gedichte (Liebesgedichte), first published 1907

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This text was added to the website: 2009-02-20
Line count: 8
Word count: 59

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