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Es ist bestimmt in Gottes Rath,
Daß man, was man am liebsten hat,
Muß meiden;
Wiewohl nichts in dem Lauf der Welt
Dem Herzen ach! so sauer fällt,
Als Scheiden! ja Scheiden!
So dir geschenkt ein Knösplein was,
So thu' es in ein Wasserglas, --
Doch wisse:
Blüht morgen dir ein Röslein auf,
Es welkt wohl noch die Nacht darauf;
Das wisse! ja wisse!
Und hat dir Gott ein Lieb bescheert,
Und hältst du sie recht innig werth,
Die Deine --
Es wird nur wenig Zeit wohl sein
Da lässt sie dich so ganz allein;
Dann weine! ja weine!
...
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.
Composition:
- Set to music by Agathe Ursula Backer-Grøndahl (1847 - 1907), "Volkslied", op. 60 (6 Deutsche Liebeslieder) no. 2, published 1903, stanzas 1-3 [ voice and piano ], from Sechs deutsche Liebeslieder aus der Jugend, no. 2
Text Authorship:
- by Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben (1806 - 1849), no title, appears in Gedichte, in Nach altdeutscher Weise, no. 1, first published 1836
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (John H. Campbell) , "It is certain in God's wisdom", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Au revoir à chanter", copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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It is surely decreed by Providence That that which one loves best One must avoid; Although nothing in the world Is, ah, so difficult for the heart As parting! yes, parting! If a little blossom gave you something, Put it into a waterglass, -- But know: If tomorrow a little rose blooms forth, It shall likely wilt already in the following night; Know that! yes, know it! And if God has granted you a love, And if you value her highly and fervently As your own -- It shall likely only be a short while Then she shall leave you utterly alone; Then weep! yes, weep! Now you must understand me correctly, Yes, understand correctly! When people part, They say: Till we meet again! Yes, meet again!
Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2017 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 Ernst Freiherr von Feuchtersleben (1806 - 1849), no title, appears in Gedichte, in Nach altdeutscher Weise, no. 1, first published 1836
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