Nooit lichter zonlicht speelde

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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

Translation © by Lau Kanen

Minnelied

(Sung text for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT DUT ENG FRE

Leucht't heller als die Sonne,
Ihr beiden Äugelein!
Bei dir ist Freud' und Wonne,
Du zartes Jungfräulein,
Du bist mein Augenschein,
Wär ich bei dir allein,
Kein Leid sollt mich anfechten,
Wollt allzeit fröhlich sein!

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

Composition:

Felix Mendelssohn

Text Authorship:

from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , appears in Des Knaben Wunderhorn

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CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (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) , "You beamed brighter than the sun", copyright ©
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Votre lumière est plus claire que le soleil", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Minnelied

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Mendelssohn)

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

Nooit lichter zonlicht speelde
Dan in jouw oogjes klein!
Bij jou is vreugd en weelde,
Jij, teder meisje fijn,
Jij bent mijn zonneschijn.
Als ik bij jou kon zijn,
Geen leed zou mij dan treffen,
‘k Zou altijd vrolijk zijn!

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 1 of the original text.

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