She, from whose womb a child is born

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by Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838)

Translation © by Rufus Hallmark

Die, deren Schoss geboren

(Sung text for setting by P. Geisler)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG FRE

Die, deren Schoß geboren,
In Wonn und Lust verloren,
Ihr Kind in Armen hält,
Sie gibt dir Preis und Ehren,
Und weint des Dankes Zähren
Dir, Vater aller Welt.

Und, welcher du verneinet
Des Leibes Segen, weinet
Und grämt und härmet sich,
Sie hebt zu dir die Arme
Und betet: ach! erbarme,
Erbarme meiner dich!

Ich Ärmste nur von allen,
In Schuld und Schmach verfallen,
Bin elend grenzenlos;
Ich bete: -- weh mir! -- mache,
Aus Mitleid oder Rache,
Unfruchtbar meinen Schoß.

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Paul Geisler

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Text Authorship:

by Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838), no title, appears in Lieder und lyrisch epische Gedichte, in Tränen, no. 5

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FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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She, from whose womb a child is born

(Sung text translation for setting by P. Geisler)

See original

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

She, from whose womb a child is born,
Lost amid bliss and happiness,
Holding her child in her arms,
She gives you praise and honor,
And weeps tears of thankfulness
To you, Father of the whole world.
 
And she to whose body you have denied
This blessing, weeps
And grieves and pines,
She raises her arms to you
And begs: Ah! have mercy,
Have mercy on me!
 
I the most wretched of all,
Fallen into disgrace and humiliation,
Am miserable beyond measure;
I pray: -- woe is me! -- either
Out of sympathy or vengeance,
Make my womb barren.

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Note: Translation written with assistance from Harald Krebs.

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Adelbert von Chamisso (1781 - 1838), no title, appears in Lieder und lyrisch epische Gedichte, in Tränen, no. 5
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