by George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron (1788 - 1824)
Translation by Franz Theremin (1780 - 1846)
Oh! weep for those that wept by Babel's...
Language: English
Oh! weep for those that wept by Babel's stream, Whose shrines are desolate, whose land a dream; Weep for the harp of Judah's broken shell; Mourn -- where their God that dwelt the godless dwell! And where shall Israel lave her bleeding feet? And when shall Zion's songs again seem sweet? And Judah's melody once more rejoice The hearts that leap'd before its heavenly voice? Tribes of the wandering foot and weary breast, How shall ye flee away and be at rest! The wild-dove hath her nest, the fox his cave, Mankind their country -- Israel but the grave!
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Text Authorship:
- by George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron (1788 - 1824), "Oh! Weep for those", appears in Hebrew Melodies, no. 5, first published 1815
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Alexis Paulin Pâris) , "Oh! Pleurez sur ceux...", appears in Mélodies hébraïques, no. 5
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-04
Line count: 12
Word count: 97
Beweinet so geweint in Babels Land See original
Language: German (Deutsch) after the English
Beweinet, so geweint in Babels Land! Judäa ist ein Traum, der Tempel schwand; der heil'gen Harfe Saiten sind zersprungen, Abgötter sind auf Gottes Berg gedrungen! Und wo ist für die wunden Füsse Ruh? und wann strömt Zions Lied uns Freude zu? Wann wird der Ton, bei dem sonst vor Entzücken das Herz uns schlug, noch einmal uns erquicken? Ihr irren Stämme flüchtig und verbannt, wo gäb' es Ruhe fern vom Vaterland? Der Fuchs sucht sie im Bau, im Nest der Rabe, der Mensch im Haus, Israel nur im Grabe.
Composition:
- Set to music by (Isador) George Henschel (1850 - 1934), "Beweinet so geweint in Babels Land", op. 30, published 1879 [ 2 bass soli and orchestra ], Berlin, Simrock, also set in English
Text Authorship:
- by Franz Theremin (1780 - 1846), "Weint um Israel", appears in Hebräische Gesänge, first published 1820
Based on:
- a text in English by George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron (1788 - 1824), "Oh! Weep for those", appears in Hebrew Melodies, no. 5, first published 1815
See other settings of this text.
Research team for this page: John H. Campbell , Johann Winkler
This text was added to the website: 2003-11-04
Line count: 12
Word count: 90