by
Benno Geiger (1882 - 1965)
"Ave Maria"
Language: German (Deutsch)
Ein Mädchen — Ave Maria —
liebt wie der bleiche Mond
was über allen Wolken
im Schoß der Ruhe wohnt.
Die Liebe will ihr Opfer
und spricht das Mädchen an:
Sie hat — Gratia plena —
den Schleier angetan.
Im Schleier ist die Liebe —
Ora pro nobis — tot!
Ihr Mädchen, traut dem Mond nicht,
der euch zu ruhn gebot!
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Ave Maria
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
A maiden -- Ave Maria --
Loves like the pale moon
That which above all the clouds
Lives in the lap of peace.
Love wants her sacrifice
And speaks to the maiden:
She has -- Gratia plena [full of grace]--
Taken the veil.
Love is in the veil --
Ora pro nobis [pray for us] -- dead!
Ye maidens, do not trust the moon
That commands you to rest!
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This text was added to the website: 2015-12-11
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