Ô, prodigieux, profond silence

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by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857)

Translation © by Pierre Mathé

Morgengebet

(Sung text for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE

O wunderbares, tiefes Schweigen,
Wie einsam ist's noch auf der Welt!
Die Wälder nur sich leise neigen,
Als ging' der Herr durchs stille Feld.

Ich fühl mich wie neu geschaffen,
Wo ist die Sorge nun und Not?
Was gestern noch mich wollt' erschlaffen,
dess schäm' ich mich im Morgenrot.

Die Welt mit ihrem Gram und Glücke
Will ich, ein Pilger, frohbereit
Betreten nur als eine Brücke
Zu dir, Herr, übern Strom der Zeit.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

Composition:

Felix Mendelssohn

Der erste Frühlingstag - Sechs Lieder im Freien zu singen

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Text Authorship:

by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Morgengebet", appears in Gedichte, in 6. Geistliche Gedichte

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

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Pregària del matí", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Morning prayer", copyright © 2004
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-28
Line count: 16
Word count: 107

Prière du matin

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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Language: French (Français) after the German (Deutsch)

Ô, prodigieux, profond silence,
Quelle solitude encore sur le monde !
Seules les forêt s'inclinent doucement
Lorsque passe le Seigneur dans le champ silencieux.

Je me sens comme si je venais d'être créé,
Où sont maintenant inquiétude et détresse ?
Ce qui hier encore m'aurait affaibli
Me fait honte devant cette aurore.

Le monde, avec ses chagrins et bonheurs,
Moi, pèlerin heureux, je suis prêt
À le traverser juste comme un pont
Franchissant le cours du temps, jusqu'à toi, Seigneur.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

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Translation from German (Deutsch) to French (Français) copyright © 2015 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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This text was added to the website: 2015-06-15
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