Language: German (Deutsch)
Rosen, die mit Purpurstrauß
Ihr umrankt das stille Haus,
Hauchet ihr den süssen
Duft hinein
Ins Fensterlein,
Webt ihr Träume, schön und rein,
Ihr der Rosengleichen!
Silbermond, nur du allein
Blickst in's keusche Kämmerlein,
Wo sie schläft, die Süße;
Unerkannt
An der Wand
Schreib' ihr mit der lichten Hand
Viele Herzensgrüsse!
Rosenstrauch und Mondenschein,
Wollt ihr mir zu Willen sein?
Thut mir den Gefallen!
Grüßt sie mir,
Saget ihr,
Wie sie lieb und theuer mir
Einzig unter allen!
Composition:
Set to music by Julius Otto Grimm (1827 - 1903), "Ständchen", op. 18 no. 2, published 1873 [ voice and piano ], Leipzig, Rieter-Biedermann
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Serenade", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 84
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Roses, which with crimson bouquets
Twine yourselves around the quiet house,
Breathe ye the sweet
Scent into
Her little window,
Weave dreams for her, beautiful and pure,
For her, who is herself like a rose!
Silvery moon, only you alone
Gaze into the chaste little chamber
Where she sleeps, the sweet one;
Unrecognized
Upon the wall
With your hand of light write
Many greetings of my heart to her!
Rosebush and moonlight,
Do you wish to do what I've asked?
Do me that favour!
Greet her for me,
Tell her
That she is dear and valuable to me,
My one and only among all others!
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