by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: ENG
Wenn im Unendlichen dasselbe Sich wiederholend ewig fließt, Das tausendfältige Gewölbe Sich kräftig in einander schließt; Strömt Lebenslust aus allen Dingen, Dem kleinsten wie dem größten Stern, Und alles Drängen, alles Ringen Ist ewige Ruh' in Gott dem Herrn.
Composition:
- Set to music by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Lebenslust", 1989 [ medium voice or high voice and piano ], from Goethe-lieder, no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832), no title, first published 1827?
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Gary Bachlund) , "Zest for life", copyright © 1989, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 39