Wake up, beautiful one of my heart

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Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Wach auf!

(Sung text for setting by J. Brahms)

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

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE

Wach auf, meins Herzens Schöne
Herzallerliebste mein!
Ich hör ein süß Getöne
von kleinen Waldvöglein;
die hör ich so lieblich singen,
ich mein, ich säh des Tages Schein
vom Orient her dringen.

Ich hör die Hahnen krähen
und spür den Tag dabei,
die kühlen Windlein wehen
die Sternlein leuchten frei.
Singt uns Frau Nachtigalle,
singt uns ein süße Melodei,
sie meldt den Tag mit Schalle.

 ... 

Selig ist Tag und Stunde,
darin du bist geborn!
Gott grüß mir dein rot Munde,
den ich mir hab erkorn.
Kann mir kein Lieb're werden,
schau, daß mein Glück nicht sei verlorn,
du bist mein Trost auf Erden.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

Composition:

Johannes Brahms

Deutsche Volkslieder für gemischten Chor

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a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2026, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Réveille-toi, belle de mon cœur", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2004-06-25
Line count: 28
Word count: 146

Wake up!

(Sung text translation for setting by J. Brahms)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Wake up, beautiful one of my heart,
My most beloved!
I hear a sweet sound
From the little birds of the forest;
They sing so beautifully,
It’s as if I could see daylight
Beaming from the East.

I hear the roosters crowing
To rouse the day,
Light breezes blow cool
Tiny stars sparkle clearly.
Mrs. Nightingale sings to us,
She sings us a sweet melody,
She announces the day with her call.

 ... 

Blessed are the day and hour
That you were born!
May God bless your red lips (mouth),
Which I have chosen to be my mine.
There can neven be anyone dearer to me,
Come see, so that my love isn’t squandered,
You are my delight on Earth.

Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-2,4 of the original text.

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a text in German (Deutsch) from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , "Meins Herzens Schöne", written c1544
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This text was added to the website: 2026-07-13
Line count: 28
Word count: 157