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Wenn Glück auf Dich Hernieder glitt, Eh's rasch entwich In flücht'gem Tritt, Nimm's mit. Streut Dir auf's Haupt Ein Blatt der West, Im Flug geraubt, Vom Thau genäßt, Halt's fest! Laß immerdar Dir Gaben weih'n. Und wenn es gar Sollt' Manna sein, Fang's ein! Doch hält ein Herz Mit Deinem Schritt, Das gern um Liebe Alles litt, Dann Glückskind Du, Merk' auf, greif' zu, Halt's fest, fang's ein, nimm's mit!
Note: in another edition of this poem by Cornelius, line 13 ("Sollt's Manna sein") is expanded to two lines: "Sollt's Manna gar/ Vom Himmel sein"; and the final line of the poem is "Fang's ein, halt's fest, nimm's mit!", which is also the title.
Composition:
- Set to music by Alexander Ritter (1833 - 1896), "Nimm's mit!", op. 16 (Fünf Gedichte für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte) no. 2 (1890-1), published 1891 [ voice and piano ], München, Aibl
Text Authorship:
- by Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874), "Halt's fest, fang's ein, nimm's mit!", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2021, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2011-07-10
Line count: 21
Word count: 68
When happiness glides Down upon you, Before it vanishes quickly With fleeting step, Take it with you! When the west wind strews A leaf upon your head, A leaf stolen in flight, Damp with dew, Hold it fast! Always allow Gifts to be dedicated to you. And should it even Be manna, Catch it! But if a heart Keeps step with yours, A heart that for love Would suffer everything, Then, you lucky one, Pay attention, grasp it, Hold it fast, catch it, take it with you!
Note: in another edition of this poem by Cornelius, line 13 ("Sollt's Manna sein") is expanded to two lines, which could be translated "Should it even be manna/ From heaven"; and the new final line of the poem, also used as the title, could be translated "Catch it, hold it fast, take it with you!"
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2021 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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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Peter Cornelius (1824 - 1874), "Halt's fest, fang's ein, nimm's mit!", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Lieder
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This text was added to the website: 2021-05-03
Line count: 21
Word count: 87