Geh' auf, du Ostersonne, und offenbare dich,
Gieb einen hellen Blick aus deinem Liebesherzen.
Ich bin noch blind an dir; komm, komm, erleuchte mich;
Verkläre dich in mir, zünd an des Glaubens Kerzen,
Und laß, o Lieb, in dir von allen meinen Sünden
Mich Rettung, Heil und Schutz, und Seelenweide finden.
Composition:
Set to music by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Ostern", 1879/1880, published 1882 [ voice and piano ], also set in English
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Easter", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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[Senior Associate Editor]This text was added to the website: 2006-05-17
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Word count: 54
Arise, Thou Easter-sun, and reveal Thyself;
From Thy heart of love, send forth a bright glance!
I am still blinded by Thee; come, come and illuminate me!
Glorify Thyself within me, and light the candles of belief in me!
Let me in Thee, oh Love, find deliverance, salvation and protection
From all my sins, and find pasture for my soul.