Ave Maria! | Ave Maria! Sea and heaven are resting

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by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Ave Maria

(Sung text for setting by R. Franz)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: CAT ENG FRE ITA

Ave Maria! Meer und Himmel ruh'n,
Von allen Türmen hallt der Glocken Ton, 
Ave Maria! Laßt vom ird'schen Tun,
Zur Jungfrau betet, zu der Jungfrau Sohn,
Des Himmels Scharen selber knieen nun
Mit Lilienstäben vor des Vaters Thron,
Und durch die Rosenwolken wehn die Lieder
Der sel'gen Geister feierlich hernieder.

O heil'ge Andacht, welche jedes Herz
Mit leisen Schauern wunderbar durchdringt!
O heil'ger Glaube, der sich himmelwärts
Auf des Gebetes weißem Fittig schwingt!
In milde Tränen löst sich da der Schmerz,
Indes der Freude Jubel sanfter klingt.
 Ave Maria! Wenn die Glocke tönet,
So lächeln Erd' und Himmel mild versöhnet.

Composition:

Robert Franz

Text Authorship:

by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Abendfeier in Venedig", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Ave Maria!", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Soir de fête à Venise", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
ITA Italian (Italiano) (Gianni Franceschi) , "Vespro a Venezia", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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Line count: 16
Word count: 105

Ave Maria!

(Sung text translation for setting by R. Franz)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Ave Maria! Sea and heaven are resting,
From every tower echoes the sound of bells,
Ave Maria! Leave off your earthly endeavours,
Pray to the Virgin, to the Virgin's son,
The hosts of Heaven themselves are now kneeling
With staves of lilies before the Father's throne,
And through the rosy clouds the songs
Of the blessed spirits waft solemnly down toward earth.

Oh holy devotion, which marvelously penetrates
Every heart with a quiet shiver!
Oh holy faith that soars toward heaven
On the white wings of prayer!
There pain dissolves into mild tears,
While the rejoicing of happiness rings out more gently.
Ave Maria! When the bell sounds,
Earth and heaven smile, reconciled.

Text Authorship:

Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2008 by Sharon Krebs, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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a text in German (Deutsch) by Emanuel Geibel (1815 - 1884), "Abendfeier in Venedig", appears in Jugendgedichte, in 2. Zweites Buch, in Berlin
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This text was added to the website: 2008-06-15
Line count: 16
Word count: 113