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Auf hoher Alp Wohnt auch der liebe Gott, Er färbt den Morgen roth, Die Blümlein weiß und blau, Und labet sie mit Thau. Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt. Auf hoher Alp, Von kräuterreichen Höhn Die Lüfte lieblich wehn, Gewürzig, frei und rein. Mags auch sein Odem seyn? Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt. ... Auf hoher Alp Des Gießbachs Silber blinkt; Die kühne Gemse trinkt Aus seiner hohlen Hand An jäher Felsen Rand. Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt. ... Auf hoher Alp Der Hirt sein Heerdlein schaut Sein Herze Gott vertraut Der Geis und Lamm ernährt, Ihm auch wohl gern bescheert. Auf hoher Alp ein lieber Vater wohnt.
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4,6 of the original text.
Composition:
- Set to music by Julius Becker (1811 - 1859), "Alplied", op. 21 (6 dreistimmige Lieder für Alt (Mezzo-Sopran), Tenor und Bass mit beliebiger Begleitung des Pianoforte) no. 6, published 1840, stanzas 1-2,4,6 [ three-part chorus with piano ], Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel
Text Authorship:
- by Friedrich Adolf Krummacher (1768 - 1845), "Das Alpenlied", appears in Festbüchlein, in 1. Der Sonntag
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- ENG English (John H. Campbell) , no title, copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Charles Timothy Brooks) , "Mountain and Valley"
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Our dear God also lives on the high Alps. He colors the morning red, the little flowers white and blue and refreshes them with dew. On the high Alps our dear Father lives. On the high Alps, in high pastures the winds blow delightfully, sweet-scented, clean and pure. May it also be His breath? On the high Alps our dear Father lives. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4,6 of the original text.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by John H. Campbell, (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.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Friedrich Adolf Krummacher (1768 - 1845), "Das Alpenlied", appears in Festbüchlein, in 1. Der Sonntag
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