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Stand ein junges Veilchen auf der Weiden, Lieb und herzig, in sich, und bescheiden; Und ein wackrer Jüngling über Land Kam hin, da das Veilchen stand. Und er sah das Veilchen auf der Weiden, Lieb und herzig, in sich bescheiden; Sah es an mit Liebe und mit Lust, Wünscht es sich an seine Brust. Heute wird das Blümchen, das Veilchen ihm gegeben, Daß er's trag' an seiner Brust durchs Leben! Und ein Kreis von edlen Menschen steht Ernst und feiert mit Gebet. Seid denn glücklich! Gott mit Euch, Ihr Beide! Seine »Sonn' am Himmel« schein' Euch Freude; Und in Eurer Freud' und in Eurem Schmerz Seine ew'ge Sonne Euch ins Herz!
Composition:
- Set to music by Josephine Lang (1815 - 1880), "Hochzeitsgesang", op. 43 (Fünf Gesänge für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 1, published 1879 [ medium voice and piano ], Stuttgart, Ebner
Text Authorship:
- by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Hochzeitlied"
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Wedding song", copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2006-12-13
Line count: 16
Word count: 112
A young violet was blooming on the meadow, It was dear and sweet, contained within itself, and modest; A valiant young man came along To the spot where the violet stood. And he saw the violet on the meadow, Dear and sweet, modest within itself; He looked upon it with love and joy, Wished that he could wear it upon his breast. Today the little flower, the violet is to be given to him, That he may wear it upon his breast throughout his life! And a circle of noble people is standing Solemnly and celebrating this event with prayer. So be happy then! May God be with the both of you! May His "sun in the heavens" shine happiness down upon you; And in your joy and in your sorrow May His eternal sun shine into your hearts!
"Hochzeitlied" = "Wedding song"
"Hochzeitsgesang" = "Wedding song"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Matthias Claudius (1740 - 1815), "Hochzeitlied"
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This text was added to the website: 2006-12-13
Line count: 16
Word count: 142